Table 5.
Base salaries being offered to full-time employment (≥ 35 hours/week) veterinary associates, stratified by practice type and province
| Mean ($) | 95% CI ($) | Median ($) | Range ($) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice Type | ||||
| CAP (n = 43) | 76 600 | 73 500 to 79 600 | 75 000 | 60 000 to 100 000 |
| MAP (n = 23) | 77 900 | 74 600 to 81 200 | 75 000 | 70 000 to 96 000 |
| FAP (n = 9) | 75 300 | 69 800 to 80 800 | 70 000 | 67 500 to 85 000 |
| Province | ||||
| BC (n = 21) | 77 100 | 72 600 to 81 500 | 80 000 | 60 000 to 100 000 |
| AB (n = 30) | 78 400 | 74 800 to 82 000 | 76 250 | 60 000 to 100 000 |
| SK (n = 19) | 74 000 | 70 700 to 77 400 | 70 000 | 65 000 to 85 000 |
| MB (n = 5) | 77 000 | 69 900 to 84 100 | 75 000 | 70 000 to 85 000 |
CAP — Companion animal practice, practice veterinarian(s) devoted 100% of time to small animals, equine, and “other;” MAP — Mixed animal practice, practice veterinarian(s) devoted 1–50% of time to food animals; FAP — Food animal practice, practice veterinarian(s) devoted > 50% of time to beef, dairy, swine, and poultry; BC — British Columbia; AB — Alberta; SK — Saskatchewan; MB — Manitoba.