United Veterinary Care Group
Modesto, CA
- $20.00 to $25.00/hr
- Full time
- ER / ECC
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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Central Veterinary Hospital (Fremont)
Fremont, CA
- $25.00 to $30.00/hr
- Full time
- Days, 4x10s
- GP
Listed todayAbove California median (+24%)
Beacon Veterinary Specialists
Fremont, CA
- $24.00 to $30.00/hr
- Full time
- Specialty
Listed todayAbove California median (+21%)
Beacon Veterinary Specialists
Fremont, CA
- $18.00 to $22.00/hr
- Full time
- ER / ECC
- No experience needed
Listed todayBelow California median (-10%)
Helen Woodward Animal Center
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
- $20.75 to $26.00/hr
- Part time
- GP
Listed yesterdayAbove California median (+5%)
Helen Woodward Animal Center
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
- $20.75/hr
- Part time
- Equine / large animal
Listed yesterdayBelow California median (-7%)
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%)
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%)
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%)
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%)
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%)
VetnCare Group
El Dorado Hills, CA
- $23.00 to $28.00/hr
- Full time
- Swings, 4x10s
- ER / ECC
Listed todayAbove California median (+15%)
Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group
Huntington Beach, CA
- $22.00 to $27.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
Listed yesterdayAbove California median (+10%)
United Veterinary Care Group
Modesto, CA
- $20.00 to $24.00/hr
- Full time
- Overnights
- ER / ECC
Listed todayAt California median
Suveto Group
Sacramento, CA
- GP
Listed today
AmeriVet Veterinary Partners Group
Long Beach, CA
- $24.00/hr
- Part time
- GP
Posted 14 days agoAbove California median (+8%)
AmeriVet Veterinary Partners Group
Long Beach, CA
- $24.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
Posted 14 days agoAbove California median (+8%)
AmeriVet Veterinary Partners Group
San Rafael, CA
- $22.00 to $28.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
- Sign-on bonus
Posted 14 days agoAbove California median (+12%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Pleasant Hill, CA
- $19.80 to $24.20/hr
- Part time
- Days
- GP
Posted 14 days agoAt California median
PetVet Care Centers Group
Aptos, CA
- $25.50 to $26.50/hr
- Full time
- GP
Posted 15 days agoAbove California median (+17%)
AmeriVet Veterinary Partners Group
Fremont, CA
- $20.00 to $25.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
Posted 16 days agoAt California median
Western Veterinary Partners Group
San Diego, CA
- $20.00 to $25.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
Posted 16 days agoAt California median
Western Veterinary Partners Group
Manhattan Beach, CA
- $22.00 to $25.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
Posted 16 days agoAbove California median (+6%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Santa Cruz, CA
- $23.00 to $29.00/hr
- Full time
- Weekends, 4x10s
- ER / ECC
Posted 16 days agoAbove California median (+17%)
Vetcor Group
San Jose, CA
- $19.00 to $21.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
Posted 16 days agoBelow California median (-10%)
Western Veterinary Partners Group
Woodland, CA
- $22.00 to $28.00/hr
- Full time
- Urgent care
Posted 17 days agoAbove California median (+12%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Sacramento, CA
- $18.00 to $32.00/hr
- Full time
- Days
- GP
Posted 17 days agoAbove California median (+12%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Yucaipa, CA
- $21.00 to $24.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
- Sign-on bonus
Posted 20 days agoAt California median
Veterinary Emergency Group VEG
Santa Clarita, CA
- $20.00 to $49.00/hr
- Per diem
- ER / ECC
Posted 20 days agoAbove California median (+55%)
Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group
Brentwood, CA
- $17.00 to $27.50/hr
- Full time
- GP
Posted 20 days agoAt California median
San Francisco SPCA Nonprofit
San Francisco, CA
- $25.00/hr
- Full time
- Shelter
Posted 20 days agoAbove California median (+12%)
Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group
El Cajon, CA
- $15.00 to $19.25/hr
- Part time
- GP
Posted 21 days agoBelow California median (-23%)
Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group
Porter Ranch, CA
- $17.00 to $27.50/hr
- Full time
- GP
Posted 21 days agoAt California median
Veritas Veterinary Partners Group
Tustin, CA
- $20.00 to $23.00/hr
- Swings, 4x10s
- Specialty
Posted 21 days agoAt California median
PetVet Care Centers Group
Stockton, CA
- $18.00 to $21.00/hr
- Part time
- Weekends
- GP
Posted 22 days agoBelow California median (-12%)
Veterinary Emergency Group VEG
Palm Desert, CA
- $20.00 to $49.00/hr
- Per diem
- ER / ECC
Posted 22 days agoAbove California median (+55%)
Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group
Oceanside, CA
- $15.50 to $25.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
Posted 22 days agoBelow California median (-9%)
Vetcor Group
San Jose, CA
- $19.00 to $25.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
Posted 22 days agoAt California median
PetVet Care Centers Group
Stockton, CA
- $18.00 to $21.00/hr
- Full time
- Days
- GP
Posted 23 days agoBelow California median (-12%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Marina Del Rey, CA
- $24.30 to $29.70/hr
- Part time
- Weekends
- Teaching hospital
Posted 23 days agoAbove California median (+21%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Poway, CA
- $20.00 to $28.43/hr
- Full time
- Swings
- ER / ECC
Posted 23 days agoAbove California median (+9%)
Modern Animal Group
Huntington Beach, CA
- $20.00 to $24.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
- Sign-on bonus
Posted 23 days agoAt California median
PetVet Care Centers Group
Thousand Oaks, CA
- $27.00 to $32.00/hr
- Full time
- Overnights
- ER / ECC
Posted 24 days agoAbove California median (+33%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Anaheim, CA
- $21.06 to $25.74/hr
- Part time
- Urgent care
Posted 24 days agoAbove California median (+5%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Aptos, CA
- $21.60 to $28.71/hr
- Full time
- GP
Posted 24 days agoAbove California median (+13%)
Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group
Walnut Creek, CA
- $18.50 to $29.50/hr
- Full time
- GP
Posted 26 days agoAbove California median (+8%)
Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group
Porter Ranch, CA
- $15.50 to $21.25/hr
- Part time
- GP
Posted 27 days agoBelow California median (-17%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Los Angeles, CA
- $18.00 to $22.00/hr
- Full time
- ER / ECC
Posted 28 days agoBelow California median (-10%)
Vetcor Group
North Hollywood, CA
- $18.00 to $22.00/hr
- Full time
- Weekends
- GP
Posted 28 days agoBelow California median (-10%)
Western Veterinary Partners Group
Burlingame, CA
- $29.00 to $32.00/hr
- Part time
- Weekends
- Urgent care
Posted 28 days agoAbove California median (+37%)
Alliance Animal Health Group
San Marcos, CA
- $20.00 to $24.00/hr
- Full time
- Days
- Urgent care
Posted 29 days agoAt California median
Veterinary Emergency Group VEG
Pleasant Hill, CA
- $20.00 to $49.00/hr
- Full time
- Overnights
- ER / ECC
Posted 30 days agoAbove California median (+55%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Santa Clarita, CA
- $22.00 to $24.00/hr
- Full time
- Days
- GP
Posted Sep 23At California median
Veterinary Emergency Group VEG
Brentwood, CA
- $20.00 to $49.00/hr
- Full time
- ER / ECC
Posted Sep 23Above California median (+55%)
Veterinary Emergency Group VEG
Santa Cruz, CA
- $20.00 to $49.00/hr
- Part time
- ER / ECC
Posted Sep 23Above California median (+55%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Los Angeles, CA
- $19.00 to $22.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
Posted Sep 21Below California median (-8%)
Western Veterinary Partners Group
Fallbrook, CA
- $22.00 to $26.00/hr
- Part time
- GP
Posted Sep 21Above California median (+8%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Turlock, CA
- $21.94 to $26.81/hr
- Full time
- Swings
- ER / ECC
Posted Sep 18Above California median (+10%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Yucaipa, CA
- $20.00 to $21.50/hr
- Part time
- Days
- GP
Posted Sep 18Below California median (-7%)
Western Veterinary Partners Group
Agoura Hills, CA
- $21.00 to $29.00/hr
- Part time
- Zoo / exotics
Posted Sep 18Above California median (+12%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Elk Grove, CA
- $20.25 to $24.75/hr
- Full time
- Days
- Teaching hospital
Posted Sep 15At California median
PetVet Care Centers Group
Fountain Valley, CA
- $21.06 to $25.74/hr
- Part time, Full time
- Days
- Urgent care
Posted Sep 14Above California median (+5%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Apple Valley, CA
- $17.00 to $19.50/hr
- Full time
- Days
- GP
Posted Sep 10Below California median (-18%)
Western Veterinary Partners Group
Claremont, CA
- $22.00 to $25.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
Posted Sep 10Above California median (+6%)
Western Veterinary Partners Group
Petaluma, CA
- $22.00 to $24.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
Posted Sep 10At California median
Western Veterinary Partners Group
Ventura, CA
- $20.00 to $25.75/hr
- Full time
- Urgent care
Posted Sep 9At California median
Alliance Animal Health Group
Palmdale, CA
- $18.00 to $22.00/hr
- Full time
- Days
- GP
Posted Sep 9Below California median (-10%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Moreno Valley, CA
- $17.00 to $22.00/hr
- Part time
- GP
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Sep 2Below California median (-12%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Laguna Beach, CA
- $19.00 to $24.00/hr
- Part time
- Days
- GP
Posted Sep 1At California median
PetVet Care Centers Group
Santa Barbara, CA
- $21.00 to $23.00/hr
- Full time
- Days
- GP
Posted Aug 27At California median
PetVet Care Centers Group
Berkeley, CA
- $22.00 to $27.00/hr
- Full time
- Days
- Urgent care
Posted Aug 24Above California median (+10%)
Veterinary Emergency Group VEG
Larkspur, CA
- $21.00 to $52.00/hr
- Full time
- Overnights
- ER / ECC
Posted Aug 20Above California median (+64%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Santa Cruz, CA
- $21.00 to $25.00/hr
- Full time
- Overnights
- ER / ECC
Posted Aug 19At California median
Western Veterinary Partners Group
Ventura, CA
- $22.00 to $26.00/hr
- Full time
- Urgent care
Posted Aug 18Above California median (+8%)
Associated Veterinary Partners
Tulare, CA
- Part time
Posted Aug 18
National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group
CA
- $20.00 to $25.00/hr
- Full time
- 5x8s
- GP
Posted Aug 14At California median
Alliance Animal Health Group
Montebello, CA
- $18.00 to $20.00/hr
- Part time
Posted Aug 11Below California median (-15%)
Modern Animal Group
Palo Alto, CA
- $22.80 to $25.20/hr
- Full time
- GP
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Aug 6Above California median (+8%)
National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group
CA
- $20.00 to $26.00/hr
- Part time
- ER / ECC
Posted Aug 5At California median
National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group
CA
- $23.00 to $26.00/hr
- GP
Posted Aug 4Above California median (+10%)
Modern Animal Group
Santa Monica, CA
- $30.00 to $34.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Aug 3Above California median (+44%)
Western Veterinary Partners Group
Sacramento, CA
- $20.00 to $24.00/hr
- Part time
- GP
Posted Aug 3At California median
Alliance Animal Health Group
Ventura, CA
- $18.00 to $22.00/hr
- Full time
- ER / ECC
Posted Jul 29Below California median (-10%)
National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group
CA
- Full time
- Days
- GP
Posted Jul 17
Modern Animal Group
West Los Angeles, CA
- $30.00 to $34.00/hr
- Per diem
- GP
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Jul 14Above California median (+44%)
National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group
CA
- $17.00 to $21.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
Posted Jul 10Below California median (-15%)
National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group
CA
- $10.00/hr
- Weekends
- ER / ECC
Posted Jul 7Below California median (-55%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Citrus Heights, CA
- $20.25 to $22.50/hr
- Full time
- Days, 5x8s
- GP
Posted Jul 7Below California median (-4%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
San Juan Capistrano, CA
- $28.00 to $33.00/hr
- Full time
- Specialty
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Jun 22Above California median (+37%)
Modern Animal Group
La Brea, CA
- $22.00 to $26.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Jun 18Above California median (+8%)
Modern Animal Group
Studio City, CA
- $22.00 to $26.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Jun 18Above California median (+8%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Benicia, CA
- $17.74 to $21.68/hr
- Part time
- Days
- GP
Posted Jun 15Below California median (-11%)
Modern Animal Group
Culver City, CA
- $22.00 to $26.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Jun 8Above California median (+8%)
Modern Animal Group
Playa Vista, CA
- $22.00 to $26.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Jun 8Above California median (+8%)
Modern Animal Group
Walnut Creek, CA
- $23.10 to $27.30/hr
- Full time
- GP
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Jun 8Above California median (+13%)
Modern Animal Group
Culver City, CA
- Full time
- GP
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Jun 8
Alliance Animal Health Group
Ventura, CA
- $24.50 to $28.00/hr
- Full time
- ER / ECC
Posted Jun 3Above California median (+18%)
Modern Animal Group
San Francisco, CA
- $26.40 to $31.20/hr
- Full time
- GP
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Jun 2Above California median (+29%)
PetVet Care Centers Group
Santa Cruz, CA
- $21.00 to $25.00/hr
- Full time
- Days, 4x10s
- Specialty
Posted Jun 1At California median
Modern Animal Group
West Hollywood, CA
- $22.00 to $26.00/hr
- Part time
- GP
- Sign-on bonus
Posted May 18Above California median (+8%)
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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.
$18.17 median $22.24 $27.86
- 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.
In this list: 143 full time, 42 part time, 10 per diem, 2 temporary.
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