Veterinary activities: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in veterinary activities earned a median £29,928 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £9,111 less than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is in the lowest third of 84 divisions.
70% of jobs are full-time.
The median rose 18.1% from £25,343 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 85,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, up 1% since 2019; 16% are in South East.
There were 7,260 business sites in March 2026, 10 of them employing 250 or more (UK Business Counts).
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £21,620 | £478.50 | £12.60 | £11,365* | £240.50* | £12.52 |
| 20th percentile | £23,924 | £522.50 | £13.69 | £16,366* | £362.00* | £13.35 |
| 25th percentile | £25,008 | £541.60 | £14.46 | £18,319* | £417.30 | £13.71 |
| 30th percentile | £25,522 | £573.30 | £15.01 | £21,360 | £475.60 | £14.52 |
| 40th percentile | £27,583 | £622.70 | £16.27 | £24,176 | £530.10 | £15.47 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £29,928 | £670.40 | £17.35 | £26,364 | £594.60 | £16.82 |
| 60th percentile | £32,937 | £719.30 | £19.44 | £29,573 | £652.20 | £18.77 |
| 70th percentile | £37,197* | £816.10* | £21.48* | £33,185* | £725.10 | £21.43* |
| 75th percentile | – | £923.50* | £23.70* | £35,506* | £781.30* | £23.90* |
| 80th percentile | – | £1,031.00* | £26.23* | – | £893.30* | £27.46* |
| Mean | £37,340 | £804.20 | £21.13 | £31,319 | £668.40 | £20.75 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £25,343 | £512.90 | £12.91 | £21,399 | £457.40 | 91 |
| 2022 revised | £30,147* | £569.10 | £14.42 | £23,040 | £470.80 | 65 |
| 2023 revised | £31,419* | £624.90 | £15.65 | £24,063 | £505.70 | 65 |
| 2024 revised | £29,090 | £593.60 | £15.35 | £24,661 | £530.40 | 68 |
| 2025 provisional | £29,928 | £670.40 | £17.35 | £26,364 | £594.60 | 47 |
Where the 85,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 14,000 | 14,000 |
| South West | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| North West | 11,000 | 11,000 |
| East of England | 9,000 | 9,000 |
| Scotland | 7,000 | 8,000 |
| West Midlands | 7,000 | 7,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| East Midlands | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| Wales | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| North East | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| London | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Great Britain | 85,000 | 85,000 |
7,260 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 4,395 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 2,660 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 190 |
| Large (250 or more) | 10 |
| Total | 7,260 |
2021: 7,170; 2022: 6,835; 2023: 6,710; 2024: 6,910; 2025: 7,085; 2026: 7,260.
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ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026