Vet Salary in Ireland
€43,673
per year
per month
€3,640
per month
per year
Veterinary Surgeon - Average Salary in Ireland
The average salary for a Veterinary Surgeon is €43,673 gross per year (€3,640 gross per month), which is 1% lower than the national average salary in Ireland.
Pay Scale: A Veterinarian can expect an average starting salary of €24,868. The highest salaries can exceed €105,400.
Pay Scale: A Veterinarian can expect an average starting salary of €24,868. The highest salaries can exceed €105,400.
€24,868
Low
€43,673
Average
€105,400
High
€2,070
Low
€3,640
Average
€8,780
High
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Veterinary Surgeon Salary Range
Among Veterinarians register with the Veterinary Council of Ireland, new Veterinary Graduates and Vet Assistants tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced Veterinary Surgeons who specialised in particular branches of veterinary medicine (eg. equine) or Partners in Vet Practices enjoy the highest salaries.
Veterinary Surgeon - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Equine Vet Surgeon | €50K/year | +14% |
| Small Animal Vet Surgeon | €42K/year | -5% |
| Vet Graduate | €25K/year | -43% |
Veterinary Surgeon - Pay by Experience Level in Ireland
A newly qualified Veterinary Surgeon with less than three years of experience can expect to earn €25,000 gross per year on average. A mid career Vet with 4-9 years of experience earns an average compensation of €41,000, while a Senior Veterinary Surgeon with 10-20 years of experience makes on average €55,000. Veterinarians with more than 20 years of experience may earn more than €70,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Veterinary Surgeon
| Late Career | ▲ +60% |
| Senior | ▲ +26% |
| Average Salary | €43,673/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -6% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -43% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
53%
53%
Male
47%
47%
Veterinary Surgeon - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on salary data collected from Veterinary Surgeon jobs published on Jobted Ireland in the last 12 months and on public data sources (eg. Civil Service salary scales, HSE salary scales).
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