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Table 4 Median gross salary by area of the profession

From: Factors affecting retention of veterinary practitioners in Ireland: a cross-sectional study with a focus on clinical practice

Area of the Profession

No. Respondents

Median Gross Salary (€)

Inter-quartile range (€)

Clinical practice (Overall)

304

48,000

20,000

Clinical practice (Male)

93

54,000

21,300

Clinical practice (Female)

210

45,000

15,000

Government veterinary services (Overall)

26

62,000

40,375

Government veterinary services (Male)

15

68,000

40,500

Government veterinary services (Female)

11

56,000

8,528

Other (academia, pharmaceutical, TVI, laboratory) (Overall)

13

62,000

38,000

Other (academia, pharmaceutical, TVI, laboratory) (Male)

2

85,500

40,500

Other (academia, pharmaceutical, TVI, laboratory) (Female)

11

56,000

37,250

Overall Median Salary

343*

50,000

20,000

Overall Median Salary (Male)

110

60,000

29,500

Overall Median Salary (Female)

232

45,750

15,000

  1. *One respondent in clinical practice did not declare their gender