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The NZVNA Council commissioned a survey in 2014. This survey was to ascertain current wage rates, the additional monetary and non-monetary benefits paid and the use of advances technical skills by veterinary nurses.
Below is the extract regarding wages -
Salary by Role and Location
| Role | Location | Gross annual median salary | Gross hourly median rate |
| Receptionist with no nursing duties | metropolitan city | ||
| provincial city | 39998 | 19.23 | |
| town | |||
| rural area location | 39208 | 18.85 | |
| Receptionist with some nursing duties | metropolitan city | 37440 | 18.00 |
| provincial city | 35360 | 17.00 | |
| town | 35360 | 17.00 | |
| rural area location | 37107 | 17.84 | |
| Junior veterinary nurse | metropolitan city | 30680 | 14.75 |
| provincial city | 37440 | 18.00 | |
| town | 32240 | 15.50 | |
| rural area location | 33904 | 16.30 | |
| Veterinary nurse | metropolitan city | 37440 | 18.00 |
| provincial city | 37180 | 17.88 | |
| town | 37388 | 17.98 | |
| rural area location | 37440 | 18.00 | |
| Surgical nurse | metropolitan city | 37752 | 18.15 |
| provincial city | 38480 | 18.50 | |
| town | 40560 | 19.50 | |
| rural area location | 35360 | 17.00 | |
| Senior veterinary nurse | metropolitan city | 39900 | 19.18 |
| provincial city | 40040 | 19.25 | |
| town | 40560 | 19.50 | |
| rural area location | 42952 | 20.65 | |
| Head veterinary nurse | metropolitan city | 44720 | 21.50 |
| provincial city | 44720 | 21.50 | |
| town | 42640 | 20.50 | |
| rural area location | 40560 | 19.50 | |
| Practice Manager with no nursing duties | metropolitan city | 44408 | 21.35 |
| provincial city | |||
| town | 80000 | 38.46 | |
| rural area location | 52000 | 25.00 | |
| Practice Manager with some nursing duties | metropolitan city | 42380 | 20.38 |
| provincial city | 38480 | 18.50 | |
| town | 41600 | 20.00 | |
| rural area location | 56000 | 26.92 | |
| Lecturer/academic | metropolitan city | 60000 | 28.85 |
| provincial city | |||
| town | 60000 | 28.85 | |
| rural area location | 57700 | 27.74 | |
| Kennel/cattery assistant | metropolitan city | 31304 | 15.05 |
| provincial city | 31200 | 15.00 | |
| town | 29640 | 14.25 | |
| rural area location |
- Employment New Zealand Minimum Wage https://www.employment.govt.
nz/hours-and-wages/pay/ minimum-wage/ - The Living Wage https://www.livingwage.
org.nz/what_is_the_living_wage
Comments to Julie Hutt, NZVNA President,
Email: president@nzvna.org.nz
Phone: 021 599 059