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Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Washington

We list 79 open veterinary assistant jobs in Washington right now, from 20 employers in 33 cities. 73 of them list a pay range, the highest at $49.00 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

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Kennewick, WA

  • $17.13 to $25.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Urgent care
  • No experience needed

Posted 2 days agoAt Washington median

Veterinary Assistant

Kitsap Humane Society Nonprofit

Silverdale, WA

  • $18.28 to $20.00/hr
  • Shelter

Posted 7 days agoBelow Washington median (-10%)

Veterinary Technician Assistant

Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital University

Pullman, WA

  • Full time
  • Overnights
  • ER / ECC

Posted 8 days ago

Exotics Veterinary Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Bothell, WA

  • $20.29 to $25.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Overnights, 4x10s
  • Zoo / exotics

Listed todayAbove Washington median (+7%)

Relief Veterinary Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Pasco, WA

  • $20.00 to $24.00/hr
  • Full time, Relief / PRN
  • Overnights
  • ER / ECC

Listed todayAbove Washington median (+4%)

Veterinary Assistant, Emergency

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Tacoma, WA

  • $20.00 to $28.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days
  • ER / ECC

Listed todayAbove Washington median (+13%)

Veterinary Assistant, Surgery

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Tacoma, WA

  • $22.00 to $28.00/hr
  • Full time
  • 4x10s
  • Specialty

Listed todayAbove Washington median (+18%)

Veterinary Assistant, Emergency

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Vancouver, WA

  • $22.00 to $29.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Overnights
  • ER / ECC

Listed todayAbove Washington median (+20%)

Veterinary Assistant, Day Shift

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Vancouver, WA

  • $22.00 to $29.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days
  • ER / ECC

Listed todayAbove Washington median (+20%)

Veterinary Assistant

WellHaven Pet Health Group

Vancouver, WA

  • $20.00 to $26.00/hr
  • GP

Listed 8 days agoAbove Washington median (+8%)

Veterinary Assistant

WellHaven Pet Health Group

Seattle, WA

  • $21.30 to $28.00/hr
  • GP

Listed 8 days agoAbove Washington median (+16%)

Veterinary Assistant

WellHaven Pet Health Group

Vancouver, WA

  • $20.00 to $26.00/hr
  • GP

Listed 8 days agoAbove Washington median (+8%)

Veterinary Assistant

WellHaven Pet Health Group

Marysville, WA

  • $20.00 to $24.00/hr
  • GP

Listed 8 days agoAbove Washington median (+4%)

Veterinary Assistant

WellHaven Pet Health Group

Bellevue, WA

  • $23.00 to $31.00/hr
  • GP

Listed 8 days agoAbove Washington median (+27%)

Overnight Veterinary Assistant

Timberline Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Independent

Seattle, WA

  • $22.00 to $28.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Overnights
  • ER / ECC

Listed todayAbove Washington median (+18%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Bothell, WA

  • $22.00 to $26.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Urgent care

Listed yesterdayAbove Washington median (+13%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Lacey, WA

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

Listed yesterdayBelow Washington median (-6%)

Veterinary Assistant, Neurology

Ethos Veterinary Health NVA

Tacoma, WA

  • $22.00 to $28.00/hr
  • Full time
  • 4x10s
  • Specialty

Listed todayAbove Washington median (+18%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Issaquah, WA

  • $23.00 to $30.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAbove Washington median (+25%)

Veterinary Assistant

WellHaven Pet Health Group

Vancouver, WA

  • $20.00 to $26.00/hr
  • GP

Listed 8 days agoAbove Washington median (+8%)

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Vancouver, WA

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

Listed yesterdayAt Washington median

Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Seattle, WA

  • $22.00 to $26.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAbove Washington median (+13%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetcor Group

Spokane, WA

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

Posted 21 days agoBelow Washington median (-6%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Vancouver Columbia Crossing, WA

  • $15.00 to $24.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted 22 days agoBelow Washington median (-8%)

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

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Poulsbo, WA

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

Posted Sep 28At Washington median

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Richland, WA

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

Posted Sep 28Below Washington median (-6%)

Veterinary Assistant

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group

WA

  • $18.00 to $21.00/hr
  • GP

Posted Sep 17Below Washington median (-8%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetcor Group

Issaquah, WA

  • $20.00 to $23.00/hr
  • Full time
  • 4x10s
  • GP

Posted Sep 16At Washington median

Veterinary Assistant

Vetcor Group

Issaquah, WA

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

Posted Sep 16Above Washington median (+6%)

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Bellevue, WA

  • $21.00 to $26.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Urgent care

Posted Sep 2Above Washington median (+11%)

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Edmonds, WA

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

Posted Aug 13At Washington median

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Woodinville, WA

  • $21.00 to $25.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days
  • GP

Posted Aug 12Above Washington median (+8%)

Veterinary Assistant

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group

WA

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

Posted Aug 7At Washington median

Veterinary Assistant

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group

WA

  • $18.00 to $19.00/hr
  • GP

Posted Aug 7Below Washington median (-13%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetcor Group

Kennewick, WA

  • $17.13 to $18.50/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Posted Aug 4Below Washington median (-16%)

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners Group

Mercer Island, WA

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

Posted Aug 4At Washington median

Veterinary Assistant

Vetcor Group

Mead, WA

  • $18.00 to $20.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days, 4x10s
  • GP

Posted Jul 24Below Washington median (-11%)

Veterinary Assistant

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group

WA

  • $20.00 to $23.00/hr
  • GP

Posted Jun 30At Washington median

Hospital Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners Group

Kennewick, WA

  • $17.13 to $17.90/hr
  • Rotating
  • Urgent care
  • No experience needed

Posted Jun 29Below Washington median (-17%)

Veterinary Assistant ER

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group

WA

  • $21.00 to $26.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days
  • ER / ECC

Posted Jun 25Above Washington median (+11%)

Veterinary Assistant ER

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group

WA

  • $21.00 to $23.00/hr
  • Days
  • ER / ECC

Posted May 13Above Washington median (+4%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetcor Group

Snohomish, WA

  • $18.00 to $23.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Days
  • GP

Posted Feb 24At Washington median

Veterinary Assistant ER

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group

WA

  • $22.00 to $27.00/hr
  • Full time
  • Overnights
  • ER / ECC

Posted Feb 23Above Washington median (+15%)

Experienced Veterinary Assistant

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group

WA

  • $20.00 to $26.00/hr
  • Full time
  • ER / ECC

Posted Nov 5, 2025Above Washington median (+8%)

Veterinary Assistant

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) Group

WA

  • $16.66 to $20.00/hr
  • Part time
  • Days
  • GP

Posted Apr 15, 2025Below Washington median (-14%)

Pay for veterinary assistants in Washington

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

BLS 10th to 90th percentile BLS median
10th pct
$18.50/hr
Median
$21.23/hr
90th pct
$26.47/hr
Annual median
$44,150

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: 50 full time, 5 part time, 3 per diem.

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