Veterinarian Salary Survey
Australia - Below |
Australia
January 2024 Update
To attract, develop, and retain veterinary professional talent – Vets, Nurses, and Techs – it’s essential that you get compensation and benefits right. Although salary and pay scales are not the sole drivers of recruitment success or job satisfaction, they remain a key element, together with flexible scheduling, a supportive and collaborative team, a genuine commitment to work-life balance, and more.
Our Veterinarian Salary Survey is prepared twice yearly in January and July, and is assembled from a range of publicly available sources together with our own data so as to provide a broad guide to employees and employers as to the overall market and any variance in half-yearly trends. Note that this is “raw data” and does not take into consideration specific variances in qualifications, experience, specialty expertise, or location.
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The ranges presented below are based on General Practice Small Animal Veterinarians with 1 – 4 years of experience. As a guide to more senior roles, you should add a 25%+ factor for 5+ years of experience, 35%+ where there is a significant surgery component, and a 50%+ factor for specialty roles such as Emergency, Referral, Surgical, Medicine, or other specialist veterinarian roles such as Oncology or Ophthalmology.
Australia – January 2024
January 2024 Salary Data:
- Low Range – Mid Point: $87,000
- Mid Range – Mid Point: $136,000
- High Range – Mid Point: $173,000
Trend Analysis (2022-2024):
- Low-end salary has seen a gradual increase from $69,000 in January 2022 to $87,000 by January 2024. This indicates a positive trend in the starting salaries for veterinarians, reflecting possibly a growing demand for veterinary professionals in Australia and New Zealand.
- Average Salary has also shown significant growth, from $99,000 in January 2022 to $136,000 by January 2024. This substantial increase suggests that the veterinary profession is becoming increasingly valued, with average compensation reflecting the importance of veterinary services.
- High-end salary shows a steady increase from $133,000 in January 2022 to $173,000 in January 2024, demonstrating that the market for experienced and specialized veterinarians remains strong, with top-tier salaries increasing to attract and retain the best talent.
Potential Expectations for the Next 12 Months:
- Given the steady growth in salaries across all tiers, we can expect this upward trend to continue into the next year. The increase in low and average salaries indicates a healthy market with a strong demand for veterinary professionals. The consistent rise in high-end salaries suggests that there is an ongoing need for specialized skills within the industry.
- The veterinary profession in Australia and New Zealand seems to be experiencing a period of growth and appreciation, which could be driven by an increased focus on pet care and animal health, as well as a recognition of the critical role veterinarians play in public health and safety.
- Employers may need to continue to adjust salary offerings to remain competitive and attract the necessary talent, especially given the global trends toward recognizing the value of veterinary professionals.
Conclusion:
The veterinarian salary trend in the Australia & New Zealand region from January 2020 to January 2024 showcases a positive and upward trajectory in compensation across all levels of experience. This trend reflects the growing recognition of the value of veterinary professionals and suggests a healthy, competitive market that is likely to continue to evolve. Veterinary practices and organizations should consider these trends in their recruitment and retention strategies to ensure they attract and maintain the skilled professionals necessary to meet the demand for veterinary services.
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Methodology
Our Veterinarian Salary analysis is prepared by reviewing publicly available data from multiple Veterinary Salary Survey data sources plus our own data to provide a range of low-range, mid-range and upper-range tiers as a national benchmark.
Note that this is “raw data” and does not take into consideration variances in qualifications, experience, specialty expertise or location.
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Note: Glassdoor, Indeed, Payscale, Talent.com, and ERI – Economic Research Institute are business entities that publish publicly available information about salary data. We present these publicly available materials in fair use in a single location together with our own data as research to advance the understanding of the range of salary levels for Veterinarians in the United States. These business entities have not endorsed this Veterinarian Salary Survey nor any implication that may or may not be derived from the materials.