In order to understand the contamination status of Salmonella from broiler cultivation, slaughter and processing in Heilongjiang Province.Methods According to the monitoring manual of Salmonella from broiler cultivation, slaughter and processing, and referring to the national food safety standard, Food Microbiological Examination Salmonella (GB 4789.4-2010), 3 766 samples collected from broiler cultivation, slaughter and processing in four cities were detected. Results 339 strains were isolated from 3 766 samples and the positive rate was 9.00% (339/3 766). The positive rate of strains isolated from cultivation, slaughter, processing and distribution was 2.82% (22/781), 2.14% (11/515), 13.84% (220/1 590) and 9.77% (86/880), respectively. Among the 8 sections in slaughter process, precooled water was contaminated with the highest positive rate of 35.42% (34/96). The detected Salmonella included 9 serotypes, mainly Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella indiana.Conclusion The contamination of Salmonella in slaughter and distribution process was severe in Heilongjiang Province. The slaughter process was the key point of contamination and the precooled water was the most contaminated section in slaughter process.