How much does a veterinarian make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$10,400 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$7,573
- Equals
- $88,720
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada 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 |
| 4. Canada | $88,720 |
| 5. Iceland estimate | $80,830 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $406 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- DoctorCA$282,100
- Specialist doctorCA$365,200
- Registered nurseCA$98,870
- MidwifeCA$128,000
- Paramedical practitionersCA$128,000
- DentistCA$110,000
- PharmacistCA$115,400
- Public health inspectorCA$90,360
Frequently asked questions
How much does a veterinarian make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$10,400 a month, CA$124,800 a year.
How much does a veterinarian make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$71,030 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$175,000.
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 Canada or in United States?
In United States: $130,100 a year against $88,720 in Canada, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a veterinarian or a doctor?
A doctor: CA$282,100 a year against CA$124,800 for a veterinarian, 2.3 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate