Veterinarian Salaries in New Zealand
Salary and wage information for New Zealand professions is compiled regularly by analysis of New Zealand jobs advertised in major publications. Salaries are annual unless otherwise stated. Job ads in New Zealand often do not mention remuneration. Salaries are generally negotiable, within limits.
Job titles in this occupation vary and some examples are veterinarian, vet and veterinary surgeon.
Veterinarians typically earn between $65,000 and $120,000 depending on their area of expertise, location and experience.
There is a shortage of veterinarians, in New Zealand and this occupation is currently on New Zealand’s long term skills shortage list.
All veterinarians working in New Zealand must be registered with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand and hold a current practising certificate.
The number of registered veterinarians has been increasing steadily of the past few years. In 2010 there were 2,392 registered practising veterinarians in New Zealand compared to 2,360 in 2009 and 2,312 in 2008.
The University of Massey in Palmerston North is the only university in New Zealand offering a Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree. It is a five year course and is restricted to around one hundred students in each year.
Veterinarian Salaries / Wages in 2011-2012
| Position | Salary / Wage $ | Location |
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| Locum Veterinarian | 65,000 – 100,000 | Auckland |
| New Graduate Veterinarian | 65,000 – 80,000 | Hawkes Bay |
| Dairy Graduate Veterinarian | 68,000 | Taranaki |
| Dairy Experienced Veterinarian | 150,000 | Taranaki |
| Experienced Veterinarian | 120,000 | Wellington |
| Veterinarian | 110,000 – 130,000 | Christchurch |
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