How much does a veterinarian make in Australia?
A$76,150a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$6,346 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,083
- Equals
- $52,320
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $130,100 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $113,000 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $92,750 |
| 17. Hong Kong SAR China estimate | $52,550 |
| 18. Australia | $52,320 |
| 19. Sweden estimate | $50,620 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $406 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- DoctorA$124,200
- Specialist doctorA$189,200
- Registered nurseA$96,630
- MidwifeA$69,350
- DentistA$115,700
- PharmacistA$72,430
- Public health inspectorA$99,370
- Physical therapistA$74,010
Frequently asked questions
How much does a veterinarian make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$6,346 a month, A$76,150 a year.
Which country pays a veterinarian the most?
United States, with a median of $130,100 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a veterinarian make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $130,100 a year against $52,320 in Australia, 2.5 times more.
Who makes more, a veterinarian or a doctor?
A doctor: A$124,200 a year against A$76,150 for a veterinarian, 1.6 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate