GoodVets Group
Washington, DC
- $21.00 to $26.00/hr
- GP
Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Washington, DC
We list 13 open veterinary assistant jobs in Washington, DC right now, from 5 employers in 2 cities. 8 of them list a pay range, the highest at $44.00 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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Pay for veterinary assistants in District of Columbia
BLS estimate for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in District of Columbia. The 10th to 90th percentile range covers most workers; half earn above the median.
$22.39 median $23.60 $35.02
- 10th pct
- $22.39/hr
- Median
- $23.60/hr
- 90th pct
- $35.02/hr
- Annual median
- $49,080
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: 6 full time, 2 part time, 2 per diem, 1 contract.
Other roles in Washington, DC
- Vet Tech Jobs 28
- Veterinary Assistant Jobs 13
- Veterinary Receptionist and Client Service Jobs 9
- Veterinary Practice Manager Jobs 1
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