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Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Iowa

We list 10 open veterinary assistant jobs in Iowa right now, from 6 employers in 7 cities. 6 of them list a pay range, the highest at $24.26 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

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Hiawatha, IA

  • $14.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 2 days agoBelow Iowa median (-19%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Bettendorf, IA

  • $17.00 to $20.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Weekends
  • GP

Posted 9 days agoAbove Iowa median (+8%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Davenport, IA

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

Listed yesterdayAbove Iowa median (+11%)

Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health Group

Bondurant, IA

  • Full time
  • Urgent care

Posted 27 days ago

Pay for veterinary assistants in Iowa

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

BLS 10th to 90th percentile BLS median
10th pct
$14.15/hr
Median
$17.18/hr
90th pct
$22.70/hr
Annual median
$35,720

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.

Vet tech vs vet assistant

In this list: 7 full time, 1 part time.

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