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Veterinary Assistant Jobs in New York

We list 140 open veterinary assistant jobs in New York right now, from 35 employers in 56 cities. 120 of them list a pay range, the highest at $45.00 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

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners Group

New York City, NY

  • $20.00/hr
  • GP

Posted 28 days agoBelow New York median (-7%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Forest Hills, NY

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

Posted 30 days agoAbove New York median (+12%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Eye Center of Long Island City

Queens, NY

  • $20.00 to $23.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Weekends, 4x10s
  • No experience needed

Posted Sep 24At New York median

Veterinary Assistant

The Animal Cardiology Center

Brooklyn, NY

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

Posted Sep 16Above New York median (+12%)

Veterinary Assistant - NY Float

Small Door Veterinary Group

New York, NY

  • $21.00 to $30.00/hr
  • Full time, Relief / PRN
  • Urgent care

Posted Sep 11Above New York median (+18%)

Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health Group

Woodbury, NY

  • $18.00 to $24.00/hr
  • Full time

Posted Sep 11At New York median

Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health Group

Brooklyn, NY

  • $18.00 to $23.00/hr
  • Full time
  • ER / ECC

Posted Sep 11Below New York median (-5%)

Veterinary Assistant

EVG Specialty Network NVA

Brooklyn, NY

  • $21.00 to $27.00/hr
  • Overnights, 4x10s
  • ER / ECC

Posted Jul 28Above New York median (+12%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Emergency & Referral Group (VERG Brooklyn)

Brooklyn, NY

  • $21.00 to $27.00/hr
  • Overnights, 4x10s
  • ER / ECC

Posted Jul 28Above New York median (+12%)

Summer Veterinary Assistant

Bond Vet Group

New York, NY

  • $15.00 to $20.00/hr
  • Temporary, Seasonal
  • Rotating, 4x10s
  • Urgent care

Posted Jun 25Below New York median (-19%)

Veterinary Assistant

Heart + Paw Group

Saugerties, NY

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

Posted Jun 9Below New York median (-7%)

Veterinary Assistant

Hospital for Veterinary Surgery Independent

New York, NY

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

Posted May 27Above New York median (+12%)

Rehab Veterinary Assistant

Schwarzman Animal Medical Center Nonprofit

New York, NY

  • $17.30 to $22.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Specialty
  • Sign-on bonus

Posted May 22Below New York median (-9%)

Radiology Veterinary Assistant

Schwarzman Animal Medical Center Nonprofit

New York, NY

  • $17.30 to $22.55/hr
  • Full time
  • Specialty

Posted May 19Below New York median (-7%)

ECC Veterinary Assistant

Schwarzman Animal Medical Center Nonprofit

New York, NY

  • $17.30 to $22.00/hr
  • Full time
  • ER / ECC
  • Sign-on bonus

Posted Apr 10Below New York median (-9%)

ECC Patient Care Assistant

Schwarzman Animal Medical Center Nonprofit

New York, NY

  • $24.30 to $30.30/hr
  • Full time
  • ER / ECC
  • Sign-on bonus

Posted Dec 5, 2025Above New York median (+27%)

Veterinary Assistants-All Shifts

Guardian Veterinary Specialists Independent

Middletown, NY

  • $20.00 to $23.00/hr
  • Full time
  • ER / ECC
  • Sign-on bonus

Posted Nov 25, 2025At New York median

Veterinary Assistant

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group

NY

  • $16.00 to $22.00/hr
  • Part time
  • Swings
  • GP

Posted Jul 18, 2025Below New York median (-12%)

Veterinary Dermatology Assistant

Guardian Veterinary Specialists Independent

Brewster, NY

  • $18.00 to $21.00/hr
  • Full time
  • 4x10s
  • Specialty

Posted Sep 19, 2024Below New York median (-9%)

Pay for veterinary assistants in New York

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

BLS 10th to 90th percentile BLS median
10th pct
$17.52/hr
Median
$21.52/hr
90th pct
$25.70/hr
Annual median
$44,750

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: 96 full time, 15 part time, 3 per diem, 1 contract, 1 temporary.

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