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Vet Tech, Assistant, CSR and Kennel Jobs in California

We list 717 open veterinary support jobs in California right now, from 38 employers in 156 cities. That includes 348 vet tech, 218 veterinary assistant, 103 receptionist and client service, 26 practice manager and 22 kennel and animal care roles. 688 of them list a pay range, the highest at $120.00 an hour. Openings come from veterinary hospital groups, independent clinics and teaching hospitals and are refreshed daily. Every Apply button goes to the employer's own careers page.

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Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

San Diego, CA

  • $17.75 to $24.70/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayBelow California median (-5%)

Registered Veterinary Technician

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Auburn, CA

  • $25.00 to $30.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayBelow California median (-6%)

Hospital Manager

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Seal Beach, CA

  • $65,000 to $75,000/yr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayBelow US median (-13%)

Registered Veterinary Technician

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

San Francisco, CA

  • $34.00 to $38.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAbove California median (+23%)

Registered Veterinary Technician

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Diamond Bar, CA

  • $25.00 to $35.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAt California median

Registered Veterinary Technician

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Costa Mesa, CA

  • $23.00 to $30.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayBelow California median (-9%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Chino Hills, CA

  • $18.00 to $22.00/hr
  • Part time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayBelow California median (-10%)

Lead CSR/Receptionist

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Aliso Viejo, CA

  • $23.00 to $26.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAbove US median (+34%)

Veterinary Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Concord, CA

  • $26.00 to $32.00/hr
  • Temporary, Seasonal
  • ER / ECC

Listed todayAbove California median (+30%)

Client Service Representative

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Concord, CA

  • $22.00 to $26.00/hr
  • Full time
  • 4x10s
  • ER / ECC

Listed todayAbove US median (+32%)

Senior Veterinary Assistant

ASPCA Nonprofit

Los Angeles, CA

  • $25.00 to $26.44/hr
  • Full time
  • Mobile

Listed todayAbove California median (+16%)

Receptionist

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Laguna Niguel, CA

  • $19.00 to $22.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAbove US median (+12%)

Registered Veterinary Technician

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Huntington Beach, CA

  • $27.00 to $32.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAt California median

Registered Veterinary Technician

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

San Marcos, CA

  • $27.00 to $35.00/hr
  • Full time
  • 4x10s
  • ER / ECC

Listed todayAbove California median (+6%)

Registered Veterinary Technician

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Poway, CA

  • $25.00 to $33.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAt California median

Client Service Representative

Central Veterinary Hospital (Fremont)

Fremont, CA

  • $20.00 to $25.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed todayAbove US median (+23%)

Veterinary Assistant

Central Veterinary Hospital (Fremont)

Fremont, CA

  • $25.00 to $30.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days, 4x10s
  • GP

Listed todayAbove California median (+24%)

Veterinary Technician Assistant

Beacon Veterinary Specialists

Fremont, CA

  • $18.00 to $22.00/hr
  • Full time
  • ER / ECC
  • No experience needed

Listed todayBelow California median (-10%)

Animal Care Technician

Pets In Need

Redwood City, CA

  • $22.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Shelter

Listed yesterdayAbove US median (+42%)

Veterinary Assistant - Equine

Helen Woodward Animal Center

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

  • $20.75/hr
  • Part time
  • Equine / large animal

Listed yesterdayBelow California median (-7%)

Veterinary Practice Manager

Cerro Alto Specialty and Emergency Hospital Independent

San Luis Obispo, CA

  • $100,000/yr
  • Full time
  • ER / ECC

Listed yesterdayAbove US median (+24%)

ER/ICU Relief Veterinary Assistant (VA)

Cerro Alto Specialty and Emergency Hospital Independent

San Luis Obispo, CA

  • $21.50 to $28.50/hr
  • Part time, Relief / PRN
  • Overnights
  • ER / ECC

Listed yesterdayAbove California median (+12%)

ER/ICU Veterinary Assistant (VA)

Cerro Alto Specialty and Emergency Hospital Independent

San Luis Obispo, CA

  • $21.50 to $28.50/hr
  • Full time
  • Overnights, 4x10s
  • ER / ECC

Listed yesterdayAbove California median (+12%)

Cardiology Veterinary Assistant (VA)

Cerro Alto Specialty and Emergency Hospital Independent

San Luis Obispo, CA

  • $21.50 to $28.50/hr
  • Full time
  • Overnights, 4x10s
  • Specialty

Listed yesterdayAbove California median (+12%)

Internal Medicine Veterinary Assistant (VA)

Cerro Alto Specialty and Emergency Hospital Independent

San Luis Obispo, CA

  • $21.50 to $28.50/hr
  • Full time
  • Overnights, 4x10s
  • Specialty

Listed yesterdayAbove California median (+12%)

Surgical Veterinary Assistant (VA)

Cerro Alto Specialty and Emergency Hospital Independent

San Luis Obispo, CA

  • $21.50 to $28.50/hr
  • Full time
  • Overnights, 4x10s
  • Specialty

Listed yesterdayAbove California median (+12%)

Receptionist (PT)

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Lake Forest, CA

  • $18.00 to $20.00/hr
  • Part time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAbove US median (+4%)

Kennel Assistant

VetnCare Group

El Dorado Hills, CA

  • $16.50 to $18.50/hr
  • Full time
  • Days
  • GP

Listed todayAbove US median (+13%)

Veterinary Technician, Oncology

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Dublin, CA

  • $25.00 to $40.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Specialty
  • Sign-on bonus

Listed todayAbove California median (+11%)

RVT or VTS, Animal Dental Clinic

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

San Carlos, CA

  • $33.00 to $45.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Specialty
  • Sign-on bonus

Listed todayAbove California median (+34%)

Veterinary Technician, Emergency

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Campbell, CA

  • $25.00 to $40.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Swings
  • ER / ECC

Listed todayAbove California median (+11%)

Team Lead

VetnCare Group

Napa, CA

  • $20.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed todayAbove US median (+29%)

Kennel Assistant, Temporary

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Concord, CA

  • $18.00 to $22.00/hr
  • Temporary, Seasonal
  • Shelter

Listed todayAbove US median (+29%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Huntington Beach, CA

  • $22.00 to $27.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAbove California median (+10%)

Receptionist

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Burlingame, CA

  • $26.00 to $28.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAbove US median (+48%)

Veterinary Technician, CCU

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

San Francisco, CA

  • $40.00/hr
  • Full time
  • 4x10s
  • ER / ECC

Listed todayAbove California median (+37%)

Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Walnut Creek, CA

  • $25.00 to $35.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 14 days agoAt California median

Kennel Attendant

Companion Pet Partners

San Diego, CA

  • $20.00 to $23.00/hr
  • Full time

Posted 14 days agoAbove US median (+39%)

Kennel Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Cameron Park, CA

  • $16.90 to $17.00/hr
  • Part time
  • GP

Posted 15 days agoAbove US median (+10%)

Veterinary Pharmacy Technician

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Manhattan Beach, CA

  • $23.00 to $25.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 15 days agoAbove US median (+55%)

Veterinary Technician – Neurology

Veritas Veterinary Partners Group

San Rafael, CA

  • $34.00 to $38.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Specialty
  • Sign-on bonus

Posted 15 days agoAbove California median (+23%)

Veterinary Technician - Oncology

Veritas Veterinary Partners Group

San Rafael, CA

  • $30.00 to $36.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Specialty
  • Sign-on bonus

Posted 15 days agoAbove California median (+13%)

Typical pay in California

What veterinary support staff earn here, before you compare a posting's offer. Each pay-listed job above carries a verdict against the California median.

Typical hourly pay by role in California, BLS OEWS May 2025
Role10th pctMedian90th pctMedian, annualEstimate forOpen here
Vet techs $23.19 $29.15 $36.47 $60,630 California 348
Veterinary assistants $18.17 $22.24 $27.86 $46,260 California 218
Receptionists not published $18.23 not published $37,910 US, veterinary services 103
Practice managers not published $38.74 not published $80,580 US, veterinary services 26
Kennel and animal care not published $15.46 not published $32,160 US, veterinary services 22

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Hourly percentiles are annual estimates divided by 2,080 hours. "Not published" means BLS does not publish that percentile by state; receptionist, manager and kennel rows show the national median inside veterinary services instead.

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