A survey published today by the veterinary recruitment agency recruit4vets has found the majority of RVNs are paid between £16K and £20K, with a further 38% on £21-25K and 12% being paid less than £15K.

124 RVNs in full-time permanent employment took part in the survey, and the largest number of respondents overall (37%) worked in the south east and London.

The survey also looked at RVN locum charge-out rates, and found the majority charge £12-£15 per hour, with a further 25.42% getting £15-£16 per hour, 10.15% getting more than £16 and 6% getting less than £11.

52% of the permanent nurses who took part in the survey said their salary had increased in the last 12 months. 

65% of the overall respondents said that the demands on them within the practice had increased in the last 12 months. 

Recruit4vets has produced a couple of video presentations about the results, locum pay covered here and permanent pay covered here.

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