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Avg Salary Range
$101,460–$166,120
Top Hiring City
Los Angeles
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What Does a Relief Veterinarian Do?
A relief veterinarian is a licensed DVM who covers shifts at practices on a contract, per-diem, or locum basis rather than holding a staff position.
Relief DVMs are usually paid a day rate or hourly rate, carry their own scheduling across multiple hospitals, and are often engaged as independent contractors.
Compensation
Relief Veterinarian Salary
National Median
$130,100
Salary Range
$101,460–$166,120
Top-Paying State
California
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Relief Veterinarian Career Resources
Relief Veterinary WorkHow relief actually works — engagement, insurance, and what to settle before the first shift.Read guide →Veterinarian SalaryStaff-employment figures from BLS. Relief is contract day-rate work and is not priced the same way.Read guide →Veterinary Non-CompetesRelevant to relief: some state prohibitions reach independent contractors, not just employees.Read guide →Corporate vs Privately Owned PracticeWho you are actually contracting with, and how the two differ day to day.Read guide →