Veterinarians salary in London
Full-time average annual pay in London
£49,971
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£49,971
Mean
£51,572
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £49,971 |
| Mean | £51,572 |
The pay range is withheld at region level for this role. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£49,500
Employment patterns
- 69% of Veterinarians work full-time
- 18% are self-employed
- 98.5% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Veterinarians pay in London
The typical veterinarians in London earns a median salary of £49,971 in 2025/26 — 10.2% (£4,609) above the UK-wide median of £45,362. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, London ranks 1st of 11 regions for veterinarians pay. Regional medians run from £32,285 in Wales up to £49,971 in London, a spread of £17,686 (55%).
The mean (average) salary is £51,572, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for veterinarians in London, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £49,971 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £4,164 | £49,971 |
| Income tax | £623 | £7,480 |
| National Insurance | £249 | £2,992 |
| Take-home pay | £3,292 | £39,499 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Veterinarians pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for veterinarians at £49,971 — 10% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £32,285.
UK median £45,362
| Region | Median payUK median £45,362 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London (current region) | £49,971 | £49,971 | £51,572 | +10% |
| North West | £45,577 | £45,577 | £45,984 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £40,977 | £40,977 | £40,922 | -10% |
| South East | £40,658 | £40,658 | £39,534 | -10% |
| East of England | £37,834 | £37,834 | £38,682 | -17% |
| South West | £37,527 | £37,527 | £38,890 | -17% |
| Scotland | £36,517 | £36,517 | £39,467 | -19% |
| West Midlands | £35,537 | £35,537 | £37,023 | -22% |
| East Midlands | £32,951 | £32,951 | £36,695 | -27% |
| North East | £32,776 | £32,776 | £34,755 | -28% |
| Wales | £32,285 | £32,285 | £33,980 | -29% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London (current region) £49,971 | £49,971Mean £51,572 | +10% |
| North West £45,577 | £45,577Mean £45,984 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £40,977 | £40,977Mean £40,922 | -10% |
| South East £40,658 | £40,658Mean £39,534 | -10% |
| East of England £37,834 | £37,834Mean £38,682 | -17% |
| South West £37,527 | £37,527Mean £38,890 | -17% |
| Scotland £36,517 | £36,517Mean £39,467 | -19% |
| West Midlands £35,537 | £35,537Mean £37,023 | -22% |
| East Midlands £32,951 | £32,951Mean £36,695 | -27% |
| North East £32,776 | £32,776Mean £34,755 | -28% |
| Wales £32,285 | £32,285Mean £33,980 | -29% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£45,362); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How veterinarians pay in London has changed over time
Median annual pay for veterinarians in London by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
London median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)