Veterinarians
University degree Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2347
Veterinarians diagnose, treat and prevent animal diseases, ailments and injuries.
People employed14,500
Median pay$2,413per week, full-time
Projected growth+9.1%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+0.7%per year
Median age37
Female share63%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 91.4% university · 2.4% vet / tafe · 1.6% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
VIC 31.8% · NSW 23.5% · QLD 21% · WA 9.3% · SA 6.7% · TAS 3.8% · ACT 3% · NT 1%
Top industries
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Public Administration and Safety.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.