Veterinarian salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $90,000 — Western Australia sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greencross Vets★ 4.2 | $177,860 | $169,561 – $186,159 |
| Vet Central★ 3.5 | $135,633 | $130,436 – $140,830 |
| VetPartners (AU)★ 2.7 | $126,000 | $80,000 – $135,000 |
| Vetwest Animal Hospitals★ 2.2 | $126,000 | $72,500 – $135,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Agriculture★ 3.7 | $125,906 | $121,139 – $130,673 |
| Locum★ 3.7 | $119,291 | $114,865 – $123,698 |
| Box Hill Vet Clinic★ 4.0 | $117,868 | $113,146 – $122,571 |
| Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development★ 3.0 | $117,271 | $112,646 – $121,895 |
| Vetlink Employment Service | $112,136 | $107,968 – $116,304 |
| Animalius★ 3.0 | $105,435 | $101,445 – $109,425 |
| Seven Animal Health★ 1.9 | $93,500 | $87,000 – $100,000 |
| Murdoch University★ 3.1 | $89,907 | $86,416 – $93,398 |
| Petstock★ 2.7 | $75,157 | $71,966 – $78,348 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $74,725 | $72,125 – $77,324 |
| VetClinic★ 3.6 | $70,000 | $65,000 – $75,000 |
| Coastal Veterinary Hospital★ 1.9 | $53,467 | $51,499 – $55,435 |
Veterinarian pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
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