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Veterinarian salary ranking by country
Compare mid-level veterinarian pay bands across markets in our static model—useful before relocation or offer negotiations. Pick a country for entry, junior, mid, senior and lead breakdowns.
Figures use Toolminator's static salary model (ranges for comparison, not job listings). Methodology & limitations.
Directional trend (estimated model)
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Demand and pay adjustments are modeled near long-run averages for this occupation in our catalog.
Directional only—not historic BLS/payroll data or a prediction of future offers. Derived from role demand multipliers and growth tags in our static catalog.
Veterinarian salaries by country
Mid-level gross averages ranked by USD equivalent—static model, updated with daily FX for comparison.
| # | Country | Mid gross (local) | USD approx. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | CHF 106,433 | $129,229 | View → |
| 2 | Norway | NOK 994,807 | $106,008 | View → |
| 3 | Singapore | SGD 131,658 | $102,978 | View → |
| 4 | United States | $100,960 | $100,960 | View → |
| 5 | Denmark | DKK 659,418 | $98,940 | View → |
| 6 | Israel | ₪304,340 | $97,931 | View → |
| 7 | United Kingdom | £71,867 | $95,912 | View → |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | AED 352,236 | $95,912 | View → |
| 9 | Australia | A$135,871 | $94,902 | View → |
| 10 | Ireland | €83,724 | $93,893 | View → |
| 11 | Canada | CA$130,510 | $92,883 | View → |
| 12 | Sweden | SEK 911,199 | $91,873 | View → |
| 13 | Netherlands | €81,023 | $90,864 | View → |
| 14 | Hong Kong | HK$713,162 | $90,864 | View → |
| 15 | Japan | ¥14,208,620 | $89,854 | View → |
| 16 | Germany | €79,223 | $88,845 | View → |
| 17 | Belgium | €79,223 | $88,845 | View → |
| 18 | Finland | €79,223 | $88,845 | View → |
| 19 | New Zealand | NZ$156,446 | $88,844 | View → |
| 20 | France | €77,422 | $86,825 | View → |
| 21 | Austria | €77,422 | $86,825 | View → |
| 22 | South Korea | ₩109,927,720 | $82,787 | View → |
| 23 | Italy | €70,220 | $78,748 | View → |
| 24 | Spain | €64,819 | $72,691 | View → |
| 25 | Portugal | €61,218 | $68,653 | View → |
| 26 | Czechia | CZK 1,270,268 | $58,557 | View → |
| 27 | Poland | PLN 204,883 | $52,499 | View → |
| 28 | South Africa | ZAR 864,932 | $52,499 | View → |
| 29 | Romania | RON 230,348 | $48,461 | View → |
| 30 | Mexico | MX$785,372 | $42,403 | View → |
| 31 | Malaysia | MYR 173,119 | $42,403 | View → |
| 32 | Brazil | R$192,725 | $38,365 | View → |
| 33 | Thailand | THB 1,290,971 | $38,365 | View → |
| 34 | Philippines | ₱2,294,598 | $36,345 | View → |
| 35 | Colombia | COP 115,373,867 | $36,345 | View → |
| 36 | Türkiye | TRY 1,751,846 | $35,336 | View → |
| 37 | Indonesia | IDR 617,392,184 | $34,326 | View → |
| 38 | India | ₹2,683,547 | $28,269 | View → |
Compare experience levels per country from each row's job hub. Not employer-reported rankings.
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Veterinarian salary in United States →Frequently asked questions
- Which country pays the most for a Veterinarian?
- Switzerland leads our mid-level Veterinarian ranking at about $129,229 gross per year, converted at reference exchange rates.
- What does a Veterinarian earn across the countries we cover?
- Across 38 markets, mid-level gross averages run from $28,269 in India up to $129,229 in Switzerland, with a midpoint near $86,825.
- How do entry, junior, mid, senior and lead Veterinarian levels compare?
- Each country page breaks the Veterinarian band into entry, junior, mid, senior and lead, sized by 0–1 year experience–10+ years, leading a team or workstream years of experience. Open a country from the table to see its full level ladder.
- Are these Veterinarian salaries adjusted for cost of living?
- No. This ranking compares nominal gross pay converted to USD at build-time reference rates, so higher local pay does not always mean better purchasing power. Check our purchasing power matrix and city comparison pages for that angle.
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