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Veterinarians Salary in Ontario

NOC 31103Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$60.00 an hour Ontario
Compared with Canada
Same as the Canadian median of $60.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
14 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Ontario

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Ontario and CanadaOntario: median $60.00, from $29.81 to $86.54, middle half $44.47 to $75.00. Canada: median $60.00, from $34.15 to $84.13, middle half $48.08 to $71.23.$20$40$60$80$100Ontario: median $60.00, from $29.81 to $86.54, middle half $44.47 to $75.00Ontario$60.00Canada: median $60.00, from $34.15 to $84.13, middle half $48.08 to $71.23Canada$60.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in Ontario compared with Canada
WageOntarioCanada
Low $29.81 $34.15
Lower quartile $44.47 $48.08
Median $60.00 $60.00
Upper quartile $75.00 $71.23
High $86.54 $84.13
Average $60.35 $59.76

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Ontario.

Moderate retirements and a growing pet population are expected to create a moderate number of positions. Favourable consumer spending and opportunities in biosecurity are also contributing to the outlook. Outlook data

14 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Ontario?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Ontario.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in OntarioOntario (all regions): median $60.00, from $29.81 to $86.54. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $60.00, from $43.59 to $89.74. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $60.00, from $29.81 to $86.54. London: median $60.00, from $29.81 to $86.54. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $60.00, from $29.81 to $86.54. Northeast: median $60.00, from $29.81 to $86.54. Ottawa: median $60.00, from $29.81 to $86.54. Toronto: median $60.00, from $29.81 to $86.54. Windsor – Sarnia: median $60.00, from $29.81 to $86.54. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$20$40$60$80$100Ontario (all regions): median $60.00, from $29.81 to $86.54Ontario (all regions)$60.00Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $60.00, from $43.59 to $89.74Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$60.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $60.00, from $29.81 to $86.54Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$60.00London: median $60.00, from $29.81 to $86.54London$60.00Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $60.00, from $29.81 to $86.54Muskoka – Kawarthas$60.00Northeast: median $60.00, from $29.81 to $86.54Northeast$60.00Ottawa: median $60.00, from $29.81 to $86.54Ottawa$60.00Toronto: median $60.00, from $29.81 to $86.54Toronto$60.00Windsor – Sarnia: median $60.00, from $29.81 to $86.54Windsor – Sarnia$60.00Kingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedStratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNorthwest: not statedNorthwestNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Ontario (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Ontario (all regions)$29.81$60.00$86.54Good (4 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$43.59$60.00$89.74Good (4 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$29.81$60.00$86.54Good (4 of 5)
London$29.81$60.00$86.54Good (4 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$29.81$60.00$86.54Good (4 of 5)
Northeast$29.81$60.00$86.54Good (4 of 5)
Ottawa$29.81$60.00$86.54Good (4 of 5)
Toronto$29.81$60.00$86.54Good (4 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$29.81$60.00$86.54Good (4 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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