Veterinarian Salary

Updated: 25 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$33K	AU$66K	AU$99K
Salary	AU$40,760 - AU$90,871
Bonus	AU$0.00 - AU$12,365
Commission	n/a	Not enough data
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	AU$43,253 - AU$96,942
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 25 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 240

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Job Listings for Veterinarian Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	Veterinarian	Adelaide Advertiser	Adelaide, South Australia
	VeterinarianBTG Australasia Pty LtdVeterinarian2 Year full time contract5 weeks annual leave per yearGreat team environmentBTG Australasia Pty Ltd is a division... Indeed
Jan 23	EQUINE AMBULATORY VETERINARIAN	University of Sydney	Sydney, New South Wales
	offers excellent opportunities for a range of veterinarian professionals to undertake clinical service... an Equine Ambulatory Veterinarian position available... Indeed
Jan 23	SMALL ANIMAL VETERINARIAN	University of Sydney	Sydney, New South Wales
	for a range of veterinarian professionals to... result of the expansion project, a Small Animal Veterinarian position will be available in early 2011. In... Indeed
Jan 07	VETERINARIAN	Adelaide Adverti...	Adelaide, South Australia
	VETERINARIAN wanted for 15-20 hours per week at our friendly, well equipped practice. These hours can be flexible and would suit someone with a young family... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Veterinarian Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Veterinary Care	AU$41,437 - AU$83,147
Hospital	AU$42,588 - AU$86,565
Animal Shelter	AU$38,755 - AU$76,638
Health Care Services	AU$42,335 - AU$85,247
Emergency Medical Services	AU$41,592 - AU$82,654

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Key Statistics for Veterinarian Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 75%			Male 25%
Salary:	AU$49,812 - AU$68,277			AU$46,895 - AU$75,000

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

46%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

13%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	AU$46,462 - AU$54,938
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)	AU$45,978 - AU$64,500
Master of Science (MS), Veterinary Medicine	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Veterinary Medicine	Not enough data
Bachelor's Degree	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 16%		Dental: 7%
	Vision: 5%		None: 83%

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Highest Salaries By City

1. Brisbane, Queensland

2. Sydney, New South Wales

3. Perth, Western Australia

4. Adelaide, South Australia

5. Melbourne, Victoria

6. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Veterinarian Job Description

People with the job title Veterinarian typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Veterinarians

Diagnose and treat diseases and dysfunctions of animals. May engage in a particular function, such as research and development, consultation, administration, technical writing, sale or production of commercial products, or rendering of technical services to commercial firms or other organizations. Includes veterinarians who inspect livestock.