Veterinarian Salary

Updated: 22 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. )	C$0	C$50K	C$100K	C$150K
Salary	C$43,612 - C$100,223
Bonus	C$9.93 - C$10,101
Profit Sharing	n/a	Not enough data
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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). )	C$43,084 - C$106,369
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 22 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 173

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Job Listings for Veterinarian Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 20	veterinarian	CLINIQUE VÉTÉRINAIRE LAVALTRIE INC.	Québec
	un(e) vétérinaire . Nous offrons un cadre de travail très attrayant et enrichissant. Nous avons une équipe dynamique de 14 personnes dont 2 vétérinaires d... Indeed
Jan 25	INVENTORY: Veterinarian	2011-12-31	Ontario
	INVENTORY: Veterinarian Department Name: Canadian... Work Environment Canadian Food Inspection Agency Veterinarians play a key role in Canadian food safety... Indeed
Jan 19	Regional Veterinarian	Government of Newfoundland and Labrador	Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
	Regional Veterinarian Department of Natural... regulation of animal welfare. The Farm Animal Veterinarian will have access to a full service farm animal... Indeed
Jan 25	Ontario Area Veterinarian Inventory		Ontario
	Ontario Area Veterinarian Inventory Department Name... for an unconditional general license as a Veterinarian also includes the mandatory requirement of... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Veterinarian Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Veterinary Office	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Veterinary Care	C$46,817 - C$109,671
Health Clinic	C$44,417 - C$102,451
Hospital	C$48,162 - C$118,301
Health Care Services	C$46,783 - C$112,741
Animal Shelter	C$37,806 - C$87,803

Key Statistics for Veterinarian Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 64%			Male 36%
Salary:	C$55,006 - C$76,826			C$61,042 - C$84,719

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

47%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

17%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	C$51,556 - C$120,000
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)	C$65,000 - C$132,000
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology	C$42,500 - C$84,894
Bachelor's Degree	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 59%		Dental: 53%
	Vision: 31%		None: 35%

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Career Path for Veterinarian Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Veterinarian

Salary Range

C$43,084 - C$106,369

	Veterinary Assistant or Laboratory Animal Caretaker C$19,747 - C$36,239
	Veterinary Technologist / Technician C$22,776 - C$44,562

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Veterinarian

Salary Range

C$43,084 - C$106,369

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Highest Salaries By City for Veterinarian Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Veterinarian Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Calgary, Alberta

2. Ottawa, Ontario

3. London, Ontario

4. Vancouver, British Columbia

5. Toronto, Ontario

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.