Veterinarian Salary in Canada

Veterinarian in Canada: read the median against a +19% outlook

The Canada national median for a veterinarian is $210,000 a year. Among 4 metros with observed data, pay runs from about $131,000 in Montreal to $162,000 in Toronto (1.2×).

Veterinarians diagnose and treat the health conditions of animals. Common screening skills include Diagnosis, Surgery, Animal care, and Pharmacology.

A modeled national band runs about $147,600–$286,200 around that midpoint. Express Entry points and provincial licensing can matter more than the cash order. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +19% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Canadian city.

Toronto sits -23% vs the national median; Montreal sits -38%. Relocating inside Canada for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

Canada shows about 2.1% CPI in 2025. A veterinarian raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby healthcare titles on this site include Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, and Pharmacist.