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Veterinary Assistant Jobs Across the US

We list 2,040 open veterinary assistant jobs right now, from 128 employers in 50 states. 1,428 of them list a pay range, the highest at $100.00 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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Patient Care Advocate

Mount Laurel Animal Hospital Independent

Mount Laurel, NJ

  • $20.00 to $30.00/hr
  • Full time
  • ER / ECC

Posted 20 days agoAbove New Jersey median (+13%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mount Laurel Animal Hospital Independent

Mount Laurel, NJ

  • $16.50 to $19.00/hr
  • Full time
  • ER / ECC

Posted 20 days agoBelow New Jersey median (-20%)

Primary Care Veterinary Assistant

Mount Laurel Animal Hospital Independent

Mount Laurel, NJ

  • $17.00 to $19.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 20 days agoBelow New Jersey median (-19%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Porter Ranch, CA

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

Posted 21 days agoAt California median

Overnight Veterinary Assistant

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners Group

Cincinnati, OH

  • $17.00 to $22.00/hr
  • Overnights
  • ER / ECC

Posted 21 days agoAbove Ohio median (+12%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetcor Group

Spokane, WA

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

Posted 21 days agoBelow Washington median (-6%)

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Reno, NV

  • $20.00 to $24.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days
  • Urgent care

Posted 21 days agoAbove Nevada median (+24%)

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Norman, OK

  • $14.00 to $18.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 21 days agoBelow Oklahoma median (-5%)

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Champlin, MN

  • $20.00 to $23.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 21 days agoAt Minnesota median

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Oconomowoc, WI

  • $20.00 to $24.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 21 days agoAbove Wisconsin median (+24%)

Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

Veritas Veterinary Partners Group

Tustin, CA

  • $20.00 to $23.00/hr
  • Swings, 4x10s
  • Specialty

Posted 21 days agoAt California median

Specialty Level 1 Veterinary Assistant

DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital Nonprofit

Portland, OR

  • $20.00 to $22.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Overnights
  • Specialty

Posted 21 days agoAt Oregon median

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Pound Ridge, NY

  • $18.00 to $20.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days, 4x10s
  • GP

Posted 22 days agoBelow New York median (-12%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Sparta, NJ

  • $21.00 to $26.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days
  • GP

Posted 22 days agoAbove New Jersey median (+6%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Oceanside, CA

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

Posted 22 days agoBelow California median (-9%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Vancouver Columbia Crossing, WA

  • $15.00 to $24.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 22 days agoBelow Washington median (-8%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Dedham, MA

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

Posted 22 days agoAt Massachusetts median

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Dedham, MA

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

Posted 22 days agoAt Massachusetts median

Veterinary Assistant

Heart + Paw Group

Evesham, NJ

  • $18.00 to $20.00/hr
  • GP

Posted 22 days agoBelow New Jersey median (-14%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetcor Group

San Jose, CA

  • $19.00 to $25.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 22 days agoAt California median

Veterinary Assistant

AmeriVet Veterinary Partners Group

Mineola, NY

  • $19.00 to $23.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 22 days agoAt New York median

Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health Group

Pea Ridge, AR

  • $16.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP
  • No experience needed

Posted 22 days agoBelow Arkansas median (-4%)

Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health Group

Carbondale, IL

  • $15.00 to $18.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 22 days agoBelow Illinois median (-8%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Westerville, OH

  • $15.00 to $18.00/hr
  • Part time
  • Days
  • GP

Posted 23 days agoBelow Ohio median (-6%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Belmont, NC

  • $17.00 to $19.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 23 days agoAt North Carolina median

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Port St Lucie, FL

  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 23 days ago

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Riverhead, NY

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

Posted 23 days agoAt New York median

Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Springdale, PA

  • $16.00 to $21.00/hr
  • Part time
  • Swings
  • GP

Posted 23 days agoAbove Pennsylvania median (+4%)

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Mebane, NC

  • $17.00 to $20.00/hr
  • Part time
  • Days
  • GP

Posted 23 days agoAbove North Carolina median (+4%)

Veterinary Assistant

VetEvolve Group

Princeton, WV

  • $14.00 to $18.00/hr
  • GP

Posted 23 days agoAt West Virginia median

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Patchogue, NY

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

Posted 24 days agoBelow New York median (-7%)

Veterinary Assistant

Encore Vet Group Group

Lexington, SC

  • $17.00 to $21.00/hr
  • Part time
  • Rotating
  • GP

Posted 24 days agoAbove South Carolina median (+7%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Walnut Creek, CA

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

Posted 26 days agoAbove California median (+8%)

Pay for veterinary assistants

National BLS estimate for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers. The 10th to 90th percentile range covers most workers; half earn above the median. State figures vary a lot, so check the state page for where you live.

BLS 10th to 90th percentile BLS median
10th pct
$14.48/hr
Median
$18.34/hr
90th pct
$23.63/hr
Annual median
$38,150

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: 1,385 full time, 278 part time, 79 per diem, 7 temporary, 4 contract.

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