Veterinary Nurse Salary Australia
Veterinary Nurse Salary / Wage
Salary and wage information for veterinary nurses is compiled regularly by analysis of Australian jobs advertised in major publications. Salaries are annual unless otherwise stated.
The Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations Code (ANZSCO) for veterinary nurses is 361311.
Job titles and exact tasks vary in this work and examples of some occupation titles are veterinary nurse, animal nurse, veterinary technician and veterinary assistant.
Animal attendants and trainers and shearers in 2010 earned an average of $802 a week in ordinary earnings rising to $816 including overtime and worked an average of 38.4 hours a week.*
Veterinary Nurse Salaries / Wages in 2011 – 2012
| Job Title | Salary / Wage $ | Location |
| Veterinary Nurse | 20 – 25 per hour | Sydney |
| Veterinary Nurse | 40,000 – 45,000 | Sydney |
| Veterinary Nurse | 40,000 – 45,000 | Melbourne |
| Experienced Veterinary Nurse | 20 – 29 per hour | Melbourne |
| Veterinary Nurse | 37,000 – 42,000 | Brisbane |
| Qualified Veterinary Nurse | 20 – 29 per hour | Brisbane |
| Veterinary Nurse | 45,000 – 55,000 | Adelaide |
| Veterinary Nurse – Small Animal General Practice | 50,000 – 55,000 | Perth |
| Veterinary Nurse – Equine | 50,000 – 55,000 | Perth |
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*Data from Australian Bureau of Statistics