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Veterinary Assistant Jobs in New Mexico

We list 9 open veterinary assistant jobs in New Mexico right now, from 6 employers in 5 cities. 4 of them list a pay range, the highest at $20.00 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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Vet Assistant II

Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society Nonprofit

SANTA FE, NM

Posted yesterday

Vet Assistant IIl

Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society Nonprofit

SANTA FE, NM

Posted yesterday

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Bernalillo, NM

  • $16.50 to $20.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 13 days agoAt New Mexico median

Veterinary Assistant

Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society Nonprofit

Santa Fe, NM

Posted Jun 29

Pay for veterinary assistants in New Mexico

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

BLS 10th to 90th percentile BLS median
10th pct
$14.36/hr
Median
$18.03/hr
90th pct
$23.23/hr
Annual median
$37,500

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: 3 full time.

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