How much does a vet technician make in Australia?
A$45,360a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$3,780 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,365
- Equals
- $31,170
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $70,800 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $57,530 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $55,090 |
| 16. Sweden estimate | $33,840 |
| 17. Australia | $31,170 |
| 18. Italy estimate | $30,410 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $307 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Radiologic technologistA$95,610
- Medical laboratory technicianA$86,460
- Audiology technicianA$70,970
- Nursing associate professionalsA$60,540
- Midwife assistantA$60,540
- Dental hygienistA$54,680
- Health records clerkA$71,360
- Community health workerA$72,410
Frequently asked questions
How much does a vet technician make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$3,780 a month, A$45,360 a year.
Which country pays a vet technician the most?
United States, with a median of $44,340 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a vet technician make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $44,340 a year against $31,170 in Australia, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a vet technician or a radiologic technologist?
A radiologic technologist: A$95,610 a year against A$45,360 for a vet technician, 2.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate