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Veterinary Assistant Jobs in California

We list 218 open veterinary assistant jobs in California right now, from 29 employers in 102 cities. 208 of them list a pay range, the highest at $56.00 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

Western Veterinary Partners Group

West Hollywood, CA

  • $26.00 to $29.00/hr
  • Part time
  • GP

Posted yesterdayAbove California median (+24%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Palm Desert, CA

  • $20.00 to $21.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days
  • GP

Posted yesterdayBelow California median (-8%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetcor Group

Los Angeles, CA

  • $21.00 to $24.00/hr
  • Full time
  • 4x10s
  • GP

Posted yesterdayAt California median

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Encinitas, CA

  • $15.50 to $25.00/hr
  • Part time
  • GP

Posted 5 days agoBelow California median (-9%)

Veterinary Assistant

Animal Outpatient Specialty Network (Animal Dermatology Clinic) Group

San Rafael, CA

  • $27.00 to $34.00/hr
  • Days
  • Specialty

Posted 6 days agoAbove California median (+37%)

Veterinary Assistant

Animal Outpatient Specialty Network (Animal Dermatology Clinic) Group

Marina del Rey, CA

  • $22.00 to $27.00/hr
  • Days
  • GP

Posted 6 days agoAbove California median (+10%)

Veterinary Assistant

Animal Outpatient Specialty Network (Animal Dermatology Clinic) Group

Tustin, CA

  • $23.00 to $27.00/hr
  • Days
  • GP

Posted 6 days agoAbove California median (+12%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Redlands, CA

  • $15.50 to $25.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 6 days agoBelow California median (-9%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetcor Group

San Francisco, CA

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

Posted 6 days agoAbove California median (+24%)

Veterinary Assistant

Companion Pet Partners

Los Angeles, CA

  • $22.00 to $26.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 6 days agoAbove California median (+8%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Lemon Grove, CA

  • $15.50 to $25.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 8 days agoBelow California median (-9%)

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Truckee, CA

  • $22.00 to $27.00/hr
  • Part time
  • Days
  • GP

Posted 8 days agoAbove California median (+10%)

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Los Gatos, CA

  • $25.00 to $30.00/hr
  • Part time
  • Days
  • GP

Posted 8 days agoAbove California median (+24%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Encinitas, CA

  • $15.50 to $25.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 9 days agoBelow California median (-9%)

Veterinary Assistant (VA) - NOPA

Modern Animal Group

San Francisco, CA

  • $26.40 to $29.70/hr
  • Full time
  • GP
  • Sign-on bonus

Posted 9 days agoAbove California median (+26%)

Veterinary Assistant

Del Norte Animal Hospital / Animal & Bird Hospital

Del Mar, CA

  • No experience needed

Posted 9 days ago

Veterinary Assistant Urgent Care

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group

CA

  • $18.00 to $21.00/hr
  • Relief / PRN
  • Weekends
  • Urgent care

Posted 12 days agoBelow California median (-12%)

Veterinary Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Concord, CA

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

Listed todayAbove California median (+71%)

Veterinary Assistant, ER

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Grand Terrace, CA

  • $22.00 to $25.00/hr
  • Full time
  • ER / ECC

Listed todayAbove California median (+6%)

Veterinary Assistant, ER

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Grand Terrace, CA

  • $21.00 to $26.00/hr
  • Part time
  • ER / ECC

Listed todayAbove California median (+6%)

Veterinary Assistant, Surgery

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Redwood City, CA

  • $32.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Specialty

Listed todayAbove California median (+44%)

Veterinary Assistant, ER

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Roseville, CA

  • $24.00 to $26.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Weekends
  • ER / ECC

Listed todayAbove California median (+12%)

Veterinary Assistant, Cardiology

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

San Francisco, CA

  • $28.00 to $36.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Specialty
  • Sign-on bonus

Listed todayAbove California median (+44%)

Veterinary Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

San Marcos, CA

  • $18.00 to $28.00/hr
  • Full time
  • 4x10s
  • ER / ECC

Listed todayAt California median

Veterinary Assistant, Surgery

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Santa Barbara, CA

  • $26.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Specialty
  • Sign-on bonus

Listed todayAbove California median (+17%)

Veterinary Assistant, Oncology

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Santa Barbara, CA

  • $26.00/hr
  • Full time
  • 4x10s
  • Specialty

Listed todayAbove California median (+17%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

San Jose Village Oaks, CA

  • $18.50 to $29.50/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed todayAbove California median (+8%)

Vetco Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Union City, CA

  • $15.50 to $21.25/hr
  • Part time
  • GP

Listed todayBelow California median (-17%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

CA

  • $18.50 to $29.50/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed todayAbove California median (+8%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Torrance, CA

  • $17.00 to $27.50/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed todayAt California median

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

CA

  • $18.50 to $29.50/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed todayAbove California median (+8%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Santa Rosa, CA

  • $18.50 to $29.50/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed todayAbove California median (+8%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

CA

  • $18.50 to $29.50/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed todayAbove California median (+8%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Brentwood, CA

  • $17.00 to $27.50/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed todayAt California median

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Torrance, CA

  • $17.00 to $27.50/hr
  • GP

Listed todayAt California median

Veterinary Assistant

United Veterinary Care Group

Hayward, CA

  • $20.00 to $28.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed todayAbove California median (+8%)

Veterinary Assistant

United Veterinary Care Group

San Francisco, CA

  • $25.00 to $30.00/hr
  • GP

Listed todayAbove California median (+24%)

Veterinary Assistant

United Veterinary Care Group

Gardena, CA

  • $19.00 to $24.00/hr
  • GP

Listed todayAt California median

Lead Veterinary Assistant

AmeriVet Veterinary Partners Group

San Rafael, CA

  • $22.00 to $28.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP
  • Sign-on bonus

Listed todayAbove California median (+12%)

ER Veterinary Assistant

VetnCare Group

El Dorado Hills, CA

  • $25.00 to $28.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Overnights, 3x12s
  • ER / ECC

Listed todayAbove California median (+19%)

Veterinary Assistant

VetnCare Group

Castro Valley, CA

  • $22.00 to $26.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days
  • GP

Listed todayAbove California median (+8%)

Veterinary Assistant

VetnCare Group

Walnut Creek, CA

  • $19.00 to $28.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days
  • GP

Listed todayAbove California median (+6%)

Veterinary Assistant

VetnCare Group

Napa, CA

  • $22.00 to $26.00/hr
  • Full time
  • 4x10s
  • Urgent care

Listed todayAbove California median (+8%)

Veterinary Assistant

VetnCare Group

Concord, CA

  • $22.00 to $26.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed todayAbove California median (+8%)

Veterinary Assistant

VetnCare Group

San Francisco, CA

  • $23.00 to $28.00/hr
  • Full time
  • 4x10s
  • GP

Listed todayAbove California median (+15%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Burlingame, CA

  • $24.00 to $28.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAbove California median (+17%)

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%)

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%)

Veterinary Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Concord, CA

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

Listed todayAbove California median (+30%)

Senior Veterinary Assistant

ASPCA Nonprofit

Los Angeles, CA

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

Listed todayAbove California median (+16%)

Pay for veterinary assistants in California

BLS estimate for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in California. The 10th to 90th percentile range covers most workers; half earn above the median.

BLS 10th to 90th percentile BLS median
10th pct
$18.17/hr
Median
$22.24/hr
90th pct
$27.86/hr
Annual median
$46,260

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Vet assistant salary by state.

What the job involves

Veterinary assistants keep the treatment area moving: restraining patients, prepping exam rooms and surgical packs, feeding and walking hospitalized animals, running samples, cleaning and sterilizing, and helping techs and doctors with whatever the next appointment needs. There is no national license; most clinics train on the job, and many assistants go on to an accredited program to become techs.

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