Veterinarians salary in North West
Full-time average annual pay in North West
£45,577
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£45,577
Mean
£45,984
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £45,577 |
| Mean | £45,984 |
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 North West
The typical veterinarians in North West earns a median salary of £45,577 in 2025/26 — broadly in line with 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, North West ranks 2nd 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 £45,984, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for veterinarians in North West, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £45,577 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 | £3,798 | £45,577 |
| Income tax | £550 | £6,601 |
| National Insurance | £220 | £2,641 |
| Take-home pay | £3,028 | £36,335 |
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 | £49,971 | £49,971 | £51,572 | +10% |
| North West (current region) | £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 £49,971 | £49,971Mean £51,572 | +10% |
| North West (current region) £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 North West has changed over time
Median annual pay for veterinarians in North West 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.
North West 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)