Veterinarian Salary in New Zealand
NZ$102,000
per year
per hour
NZ$49.04
per hour
per year
Veterinarian - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for a Veterinarian in New Zealand is NZ$102,000 per year (NZ$49.04 per hour), which is 65% higher than the national median (average) salary.
Vet salary range: NZ$59,580 to NZ$150,000 (excluding bonuses or benefits).
Vet salary range: NZ$59,580 to NZ$150,000 (excluding bonuses or benefits).
NZ$59,580
Low
NZ$102,000
Median salary
NZ$150,000
High
NZ$28.64
Low
NZ$49.04
Median salary
NZ$72.12
High
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Vet Salary Range
Among Veterinarians registered with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand, new Graduate Veterinarians or Small Animal Veterinarians tend to have the lowest salaries, while Large Animal/Farm Animal Veterinarians or experienced Veterinary Surgeons running a veterinary clinic usually earn more.
Veterinarian - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
A registered Veterinarian with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of NZ$68,000 gross per year. A mid career Veterinarian with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$92,000, while the average income for a Senior Veterinarian with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$130,000. Veterinarians with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$140,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Veterinarian
| Late Career | ▲ +37% |
| Senior | ▲ +27% |
| Average Salary | NZ$102,000/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -10% |
| Early Career | ▼ -33% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
38%
38%
Male
62%
62%
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The salary information presented on this page is a guide only. Salaries are gross unless otherwise stated.
Salary data are from Veterinarian job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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