Veterinarian salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $90,000 — Queensland sits $9,904 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Veterinarian salary of $80,096 — after $14,817 income tax and $1,602 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 |
|---|---|---|
| VetPartners (AU)★ 2.7 | $107,100 | $71,069 – $128,800 |
| Petstock★ 2.7 | $103,384 | $98,899 – $107,850 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $100,357 | $96,008 – $104,706 |
| Apiam Animal Health★ 2.6 | $99,334 | $95,500 – $103,187 |
| Greencross Vets★ 4.2 | $99,000 | $59,000 – $136,500 |
| Animal Emergency Centre★ 2.7 | $92,872 | $55,328 – $130,416 |
| Vetlink Employment Service | $90,930 | $80,192 – $101,667 |
| University of Queensland★ 4.4 | $90,765 | $86,478 – $95,052 |
| Seven Animal Health★ 1.9 | $86,511 | $70,000 – $95,793 |
| National Veterinary Care★ 2.6 | $77,500 | $69,277 – $84,000 |
| Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary★ 4.7 | $77,005 | $73,843 – $80,166 |
| Pet Circle★ 3.3 | $75,424 | $72,144 – $78,704 |
| Tesis★ 3.9 | $70,450 | $67,759 – $73,140 |
| Australia Zoo★ 2.4 | $70,114 | $67,369 – $72,860 |
| Judhar PTY Ltd★ 1.9 | $70,000 | $67,000 – $70,000 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $69,599 | $66,997 – $72,200 |
| Greencross★ 3.2 | $57,794 | $55,604 – $59,983 |
Veterinarian pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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