Veterinary Nurse Salary in New Zealand
NZ$20.78
per hour
per year
NZ$43,200
per year
per hour
Veterinary Nurse - Hourly Pay & Average Salary NZ
The median (average) pay for a Veterinary Nurse in New Zealand is NZ$20.78 per hour (NZ$43,200 per year), which is 30% lower than the national median (average) salary.
Veterinary Nurse pay range: NZ$18.90 to NZ$26 an hour.
Veterinary Nurse pay range: NZ$18.90 to NZ$26 an hour.
NZ$18.90
Low
NZ$20.78
Median salary
NZ$26
High
NZ$39,300
Low
NZ$43,200
Median salary
NZ$54,100
High
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Vet Nurse Salary Range
Among Veterinary Nurses, Junior Veterinary Nurses tend to have the lowest wages, while more experienced Senior Veterinary Nurses or Head Veterinary Nurses usually earn more.
Vet Nurse - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
A Veterinary Nurse graduate with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$39,000 gross per year. A qualified Vet Nurse with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$41,000, while the average income for a Senior Veterinary Nurse with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$45,000. Veterinarian or Veterinary Nurses with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$47,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Veterinary Nurse
| Late Career | ▲ +9% |
| Senior | ▲ +4% |
| Average Salary | NZ$43,200/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -5% |
| Early Career | ▼ -10% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
99%
99%
Male
1%
1%
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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 Veterinary Nurse job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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