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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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Relief Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Kennewick, WA

  • $17.13 to $20.50/hr
  • Relief / PRN
  • Urgent care
  • No experience needed

Posted 27 days agoBelow Washington median (-11%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Alexandria, VA

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

Posted 27 days agoAbove Virginia median (+22%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Locust Grove, VA

  • $17.00 to $20.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Weekends, 4x10s
  • Urgent care

Posted 27 days agoAt Virginia median

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Arlington, VA

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

Posted 27 days agoAbove Virginia median (+22%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Rye Brook, NY

  • $17.00 to $23.00/hr
  • Full time
  • 4x10s
  • GP

Posted 27 days agoBelow New York median (-7%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Brooklyn, NY

  • $24.00 to $27.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days, 4x10s
  • GP

Posted 27 days agoAbove New York median (+18%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Bel Air, MD

  • $18.00 to $21.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 27 days agoBelow Maryland median (-9%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

NY

  • $15.50 to $21.25/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 27 days agoBelow New York median (-15%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Porter Ranch, CA

  • $15.50 to $21.25/hr
  • Part time
  • GP

Posted 27 days agoBelow California median (-17%)

Veterinary Assistant

AmeriVet Veterinary Partners Group

Wilmington, OH

  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 27 days ago

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Tualatin, OR

  • $19.00 to $21.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 27 days agoBelow Oregon median (-6%)

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Cottage Grove, OR

  • $18.00 to $21.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Weekends
  • Urgent care

Posted 27 days agoBelow Oregon median (-9%)

Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health Group

Memphis, TN

  • $15.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 27 days agoBelow Tennessee median (-14%)

Large Animal Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health Group

Green Forest, AR

  • $15.00 to $16.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Equine / large animal

Posted 27 days agoBelow Arkansas median (-7%)

Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health Group

Bondurant, IA

  • Full time
  • Urgent care

Posted 27 days ago

Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health Group

Ellenwood, GA

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

Posted 27 days agoBelow Georgia median (-7%)

Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health Group

Kennesaw, GA

  • $15.00 to $21.00/hr
  • Part time

Posted 27 days agoAbove Georgia median (+4%)

Urgent Care Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Charlotte, NC

  • $22.00 to $24.00/hr
  • Overnights
  • Urgent care

Posted 28 days agoAbove North Carolina median (+29%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Greeley, CO

  • $15.00 to $22.75/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 28 days agoAt Colorado median

Veterinary Assistant

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners Group

New York City, NY

  • $20.00/hr
  • GP

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

Veterinary Assistant

Vetcor Group

North Hollywood, CA

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

Posted 28 days agoBelow California median (-10%)

Veterinary Assistant

VetEvolve Group

Charlottesville, VA

  • $17.00 to $20.00/hr
  • GP

Posted 28 days agoAt Virginia median

Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health Group

Wilmington, NC

  • $15.00 to $19.00/hr
  • Full time

Posted 28 days agoBelow North Carolina median (-5%)

Veterinary Assistant

Hollymead Veterinary Hospital

Charlottesville, VA

  • $17.00 to $20.00/hr
  • ER / ECC

Posted 28 days agoAt Virginia median

Exam Room Assistant

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group

CO

  • $17.00 to $20.00/hr
  • Part time
  • Urgent care

Posted 29 days agoAt Colorado median

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Canon City, CO

  • $15.75 to $17.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days, 4x10s
  • GP

Posted 29 days agoBelow Colorado median (-12%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Smithfield, NC

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

Posted 29 days agoBelow North Carolina median (-7%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Warrenton, VA

  • $19.00 to $24.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 29 days agoAbove Virginia median (+19%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Sioux Falls, SD

  • $16.00 to $18.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 29 days agoAt South Dakota median

Veterinary Assistant

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners Group

Arlington, VA

  • $20.00 to $25.00/hr
  • GP

Posted 29 days agoAbove Virginia median (+25%)

Experienced Veterinary Assistant

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 Assistant

Alliance Animal Health Group

Swansboro, NC

  • $18.00 to $20.00/hr
  • Full time
  • ER / ECC

Posted 29 days agoAbove North Carolina median (+7%)

Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health Group

Indian Land, SC

  • $18.00 to $21.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Urgent care

Posted 29 days agoAbove South Carolina median (+10%)

Surgery Veterinary Assistant

Humane Society of Huron Valley Nonprofit

Ann Arbor, MI

  • $19.00/hr
  • Full time
  • 4x10s
  • Specialty

Posted 29 days agoAbove Michigan median (+4%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Hewitt, NJ

  • $20.00 to $22.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days
  • GP

Posted 30 days agoBelow New Jersey median (-5%)

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

Vetcor Group

St. Albans, VT

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

Posted 30 days agoAt Vermont median

Shelter Medical Assistant

Humane Rescue Alliance Nonprofit

Madison, NJ

  • $17.00 to $18.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Shelter

Posted 30 days agoBelow New Jersey median (-21%)

Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health Group

Germantown, TN

  • $17.00 to $20.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Weekends
  • ER / ECC

Posted 30 days agoAbove Tennessee median (+6%)

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Batavia, OH

  • $13.50 to $16.00/hr
  • Part time
  • GP

Posted Sep 28Below Ohio median (-16%)

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Georgetown, IN

  • $15.00 to $17.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted Sep 28Below Indiana median (-9%)

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Poulsbo, WA

  • $20.00 to $22.00/hr
  • Part time
  • Days
  • Urgent care

Posted Sep 28At Washington median

Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health Group

Grove City, OH

  • $16.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Weekends

Posted Sep 28Below Ohio 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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