Veterinarians salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£45,362
£45,362
Mean salary
£44,900
Employment patterns
- 69% of Veterinarians work full-time
- 18% are self-employed
- 98.5% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£49,500
How 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. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | £49,971 | £51,572 | +10% |
| North West | £45,577 | £45,984 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £40,977 | £40,922 | -10% |
| South East | £40,658 | £39,534 | -10% |
| East of England | £37,834 | £38,682 | -17% |
| South West | £37,527 | £38,890 | -17% |
| Scotland | £36,517 | £39,467 | -19% |
| West Midlands | £35,537 | £37,023 | -22% |
| East Midlands | £32,951 | £36,695 | -27% |
| North East | £32,776 | £34,755 | -28% |
| Wales | £32,285 | £33,980 | -29% |
London
£49,971
Mean £51,572
North West
£45,577
Mean £45,984
Yorkshire and the Humber
£40,977
Mean £40,922
South East
£40,658
Mean £39,534
East of England
£37,834
Mean £38,682
South West
£37,527
Mean £38,890
Scotland
£36,517
Mean £39,467
West Midlands
£35,537
Mean £37,023
East Midlands
£32,951
Mean £36,695
North East
£32,776
Mean £34,755
Wales
£32,285
Mean £33,980
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £45,362. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.