Veterinarian salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Veterinarian salary of $90,000 — after $17,788 income tax and $1,800 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Veterinarian roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Vetwest Animal Hospitals★ 2.2 | $126,000 | $72,500 – $135,000 |
| Southern Cross Veterinary Clinic★ 3.6 | $115,000 | $75,000 – $125,000 |
| VetPartners (AU)★ 2.7 | $105,000 | $75,000 – $131,150 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $105,000 | $95,000 – $111,000 |
| VetLand Hospital and Emergency★ 1.1 | $103,740 | $65,860 – $131,740 |
| Our Vet★ 2.5 | $100,000 | $70,000 – $119,922 |
| Apiam Animal Health★ 2.6 | $99,000 | $85,000 – $175,000 |
| Greencross Vets★ 4.2 | $96,600 | $71,000 – $134,200 |
| The Lost Dogs' Home★ 3.9 | $94,500 | $57,545 – $105,000 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $90,974 | $70,000 – $134,000 |
| Vetlink Employment Service | $90,833 | $60,000 – $125,000 |
| Evervet (Australia)★ 2.3 | $90,000 | $63,000 – $120,000 |
| Animal Emergency Centre★ 2.7 | $87,043 | $55,328 – $130,416 |
| Seven Animal Health★ 1.9 | $87,000 | $65,000 – $126,000 |
| National Veterinary Care★ 2.6 | $77,500 | $59,073 – $97,196 |
| Pet Circle★ 3.3 | $73,389 | $69,160 – $75,088 |
| Greencross★ 3.2 | $70,000 | $60,000 – $105,000 |
Veterinarian pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.