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Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Virginia

We list 107 open veterinary assistant jobs in Virginia right now, from 29 employers in 38 cities. 76 of them list a pay range, the highest at $62.00 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

Community Veterinary Partners Group

Harrisonburg, VA

  • $13.50 to $15.50/hr
  • Full time
  • Swings
  • GP

Posted yesterdayBelow Virginia median (-19%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Arlington, VA

  • $20.00 to $25.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted yesterdayAbove Virginia median (+25%)

Veterinary Assistant, Emergency

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Winchester, VA

  • $20.00 to $22.00/hr
  • Full time
  • 3x12s
  • ER / ECC

Posted yesterdayAbove Virginia median (+17%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Falls Church, VA

  • $20.00 to $25.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days
  • GP

Posted 9 days agoAbove Virginia median (+25%)

Veterinary Assistant

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group

VA

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

Posted 10 days agoAbove Virginia median (+17%)

Overnight Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health Group

Yorktown, VA

  • $16.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Overnights
  • ER / ECC

Posted 12 days agoBelow Virginia median (-11%)

Veterinary Assistant

Encore Vet Group Group

Chester, VA

  • $17.00 to $18.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days
  • GP

Posted 13 days agoAt Virginia median

Veterinary Assistant, Surgery

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Short Pump, VA

  • $20.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Rotating, 4x10s
  • Specialty

Listed todayAbove Virginia median (+11%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Hampton, VA

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

Listed todayAbove Virginia median (+5%)

Technician Assistant

United Veterinary Care Group

Richmond, VA

  • $15.75/hr
  • Full time
  • Days
  • GP

Listed todayBelow Virginia median (-13%)

Veterinary Assistant

Innovetive Petcare Group

Crozet, VA

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

Listed todayBelow Virginia median (-8%)

Overnight ER Veterinary Assistant

Innovetive Petcare Group

Charlottesville, VA

  • $20.00 to $22.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Overnights, 3x12s
  • ER / ECC

Listed todayAbove Virginia median (+17%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Falls Church, VA

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

Listed yesterdayAbove Virginia median (+19%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Richmond, VA

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

Listed yesterdayBelow Virginia median (-6%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Warrenton, VA

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

Listed yesterdayAbove Virginia median (+11%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Leesburg, VA

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

Listed yesterdayAbove Virginia median (+11%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Purcellville, VA

  • $18.00 to $20.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAbove Virginia median (+5%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Chesapeake, VA

  • $16.00 to $17.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayBelow Virginia median (-8%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Fredericksburg, VA

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

Listed yesterdayAbove Virginia median (+11%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Norfolk, VA

  • $17.00 to $20.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Mobile

Listed yesterdayAt Virginia median

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Midlothian, VA

  • $17.00 to $20.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Weekends
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAt Virginia median

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Arlington, VA

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

Listed yesterdayAbove Virginia median (+19%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Arlington, VA

  • $20.00 to $25.00/hr
  • Full time
  • 4x10s
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAbove Virginia median (+25%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Midlothian, VA

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

Listed yesterdayAt Virginia median

Cardiology Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Fairfax, VA

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

Listed yesterdayAbove Virginia median (+19%)

Veterinary Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Midlothian, VA

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

Listed todayAt Virginia median

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Charlottesville, VA

  • $19.00 to $22.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAbove Virginia median (+14%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Arlington, VA

  • $22.00 to $25.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAbove Virginia median (+30%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Chesapeake, VA

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

Listed yesterdayBelow Virginia median (-11%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Suffolk, VA

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

Listed yesterdayBelow Virginia median (-11%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Leesburg, VA

  • $18.00 to $20.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAbove Virginia median (+5%)

Daytime ER Veterinary Assistant

Innovetive Petcare Group

Charlottesville, VA

  • $18.00 to $20.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days, 3x12s
  • ER / ECC

Listed todayAbove Virginia median (+5%)

Cardiology Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Leesburg, VA

  • $21.00 to $23.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Specialty

Listed yesterdayAbove Virginia median (+22%)

Veterinary Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Fredericksburg, VA

  • $20.00 to $25.00/hr
  • Full time
  • 3x12s
  • ER / ECC

Listed todayAbove Virginia median (+25%)

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Centreville, VA

  • $16.00 to $24.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 17 days agoAbove Virginia median (+11%)

Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health Group

Radford, VA

  • $14.00 to $17.00/hr
  • Full time

Posted 20 days agoBelow Virginia median (-14%)

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

VetEvolve Group

Charlottesville, VA

  • $17.00 to $20.00/hr
  • GP

Posted 28 days agoAt Virginia median

Veterinary Assistant

Hollymead Veterinary Hospital

Charlottesville, VA

  • $17.00 to $20.00/hr
  • ER / ECC

Posted 28 days agoAt Virginia median

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

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners Group

Arlington, VA

  • $20.00 to $25.00/hr
  • GP

Posted 29 days agoAbove Virginia median (+25%)

Veterinary Assistant

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group

VA

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

Posted Sep 25Above Virginia median (+17%)

Veterinary Radiology Assistant

Virginia Tech Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Blacksburg, VA

  • $15.18/hr
  • Full time
  • Specialty

Posted Sep 22Below Virginia median (-16%)

Clinical Veterinary Assistant

Virginia Tech Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center

Leesburg, VA

  • Full time
  • Overnights
  • Equine / large animal

Posted Sep 22

Patient Care Vet Assistant

Virginia Tech Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center

Leesburg, VA

  • Full time
  • Equine / large animal

Posted Sep 1

Clinical Veterinary Assistant

Virginia Tech Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center

Leesburg, VA

  • Full time
  • Overnights
  • Equine / large animal

Posted Aug 25

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Leesburg, VA

  • $22.00 to $25.00/hr
  • Part time
  • Days, 4x10s
  • Shelter

Posted Aug 21Above Virginia median (+30%)

Veterinary Assistant

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group

VA

  • $18.00 to $22.00/hr
  • Weekends, 4x10s
  • GP

Posted Aug 14Above Virginia median (+11%)

Veterinary Assistant

GoodVets Group

Arlington, VA

  • $19.25 to $24.00/hr
  • GP

Posted Aug 14Above Virginia median (+20%)

Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health Group

Yorktown, VA

  • $16.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Swings
  • ER / ECC

Posted Aug 12Below Virginia median (-11%)

Pay for veterinary assistants in Virginia

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

BLS 10th to 90th percentile BLS median
10th pct
$14.63/hr
Median
$18.01/hr
90th pct
$23.36/hr
Annual median
$37,450

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.

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