Veterinarian Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK.
Median salary
£45,362
gross, per year
▲ 6.4% change on the previous year
Mean
£44,900
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of veterinarians earn less than this.
Veterinarian salary by region
2 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £49,971 | £51,572 |
| North West | £45,577 | £45,984 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Veterinarians
- SOC 2020 code
- 2240
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Veterinarian salary FAQs
What is the average Veterinarian salary in UK?
The median is £45,362 a year and the mean is £44,900, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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