Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group
St. Petersburg, FL
- $16.00 to $23.00/hr
- Full time
- GP
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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.
$14.48 median $18.34 $23.63
- 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.
In this list: 1,385 full time, 278 part time, 79 per diem, 7 temporary, 4 contract.
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- Illinois 58
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- Ohio 53
- Pennsylvania 52
- Arizona 41
- Minnesota 37
- Oregon 37
- Wisconsin 33
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