Veterinarian salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $90,000 — Victoria sits $5,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Veterinarian salary of $85,000 — after $16,288 income tax and $1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $168,355 | $160,886 – $175,805 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation★ 3.7 | $104,413 | $100,548 – $108,277 |
| VetPartners (AU)★ 2.7 | $102,752 | $66,532 – $123,302 |
| Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology★ 4.2 | $101,136 | $97,107 – $105,164 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $100,486 | $96,914 – $104,057 |
| Apiam Animal Health★ 2.6 | $99,000 | $85,000 – $175,000 |
| The Lost Dogs' Home★ 3.9 | $94,500 | $57,545 – $105,000 |
| Animal Emergency Centre★ 2.7 | $92,500 | $80,000 – $105,000 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $90,974 | $70,000 – $134,000 |
| Evervet (Australia)★ 2.3 | $90,000 | $63,000 – $120,000 |
| Greencross Vets★ 4.2 | $85,000 | $80,000 – $150,000 |
| Our Vet★ 2.5 | $85,000 | $70,000 – $100,000 |
| The Veterinary Surgery | $81,250 | $80,000 – $82,500 |
| Wyndham Veterinary Clinic | $76,076 | $73,112 – $79,040 |
| Seven Animal Health★ 1.9 | $74,423 | $65,000 – $80,000 |
| National Veterinary Care★ 2.6 | $73,841 | $55,000 – $105,000 |
| Vets in Endeavour Hills | $64,500 | $53,000 – $76,000 |
| State Government of Victoria★ 3.5 | $61,067 | $58,746 – $63,389 |
Veterinarian pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
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