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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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Veterinary Assistant

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group

VA

  • Full time
  • GP

Posted Jan 21, 2021

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.

Vet tech vs vet assistant

In this list: 67 full time, 9 part time, 2 per diem.

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