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Veterinary Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,980 open job postings for Veterinary Assistant roles at 319 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 23 more postings in CAD (median CA$43.7K), 3 more postings in EUR (median €36K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Veterinary Assistant: postings by posted pay1,954 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $16.00/hr to $26.00/hr. Median $19.71/hr ($41K/yr); middle half $17.83–$21.50/hr.Median $19.71/hr$16.00/hr$26.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 184; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 323; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 248; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 232; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 356; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 171; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 146; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 72; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 74; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 148.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$21.31/hr ($44.3K/yr) median, $17.72–$22.15/hr typical, 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $17.72–$22.15/hr, median $21.31/hr ($44.3K/yr)
  2. Mid level$19.71/hr ($41K/yr) median, $17.83–$21.50/hr typical, 1,920 postingsMid level: middle half $17.83–$21.50/hr, median $19.71/hr ($41K/yr)
  3. Senior$25.72/hr ($53.5K/yr) median, $24.57–$25.72/hr typical, 30 postingsSenior: middle half $24.57–$25.72/hr, median $25.72/hr ($53.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Mars Veterinary Health$18.96/hr ($39.4K/yr) median, $17.83–$20.64/hr typical, 863 postingsMars Veterinary Health: middle half $17.83–$20.64/hr, median $18.96/hr ($39.4K/yr)
  2. Alliance Animal Health$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $16.00–$21.00/hr typical, 157 postingsAlliance Animal Health: middle half $16.00–$21.00/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  3. VCA Animal Hospitals$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $19.50–$22.50/hr typical, 105 postingsVCA Animal Hospitals: middle half $19.50–$22.50/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  4. Ethos Veterinary Health$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $19.50–$23.00/hr typical, 70 postingsEthos Veterinary Health: middle half $19.50–$23.00/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) · $65K median, 3 postings
  2. Animal Outpatient Specialty Network · $60.3K median, 10 postings
  3. ASPCA · $53.5K median, 19 postings
  4. Small Door · $53K median, 15 postings

Who’s hiring Veterinary Assistant

  1. Veterinary Assistant jobs at Mars Veterinary Health · 537 open roles
  2. Veterinary Assistant jobs at Alliance Animal Health · 119 open roles
  3. Veterinary Assistant jobs at VCA Animal Hospitals · 115 open roles
  4. Veterinary Assistant jobs at Ethos Veterinary Health · 78 open roles
  5. Veterinary Assistant jobs at VCA Animal Hospitals · 64 open roles

By location

  1. United States$19.71/hr ($41K/yr) median, $17.83–$21.50/hr typical, 1,928 postingsUnited States: middle half $17.83–$21.50/hr, median $19.71/hr ($41K/yr)
  2. California$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $20.04–$24.50/hr typical, 269 postingsCalifornia: middle half $20.04–$24.50/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  3. New York$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $19.50–$23.00/hr typical, 128 postingsNew York: middle half $19.50–$23.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  4. Florida$17.30/hr ($36K/yr) median, $17.30–$18.21/hr typical, 101 postingsFlorida: middle half $17.30–$18.21/hr, median $17.30/hr ($36K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $18.00–$22.06/hr typical, from 462 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$18.76/hr ($39K/yr) median, $18.00–$20.38/hr typical, 12 postings0–1 years: middle half $18.00–$20.38/hr, median $18.76/hr ($39K/yr)

Newest Veterinary Assistant postings

  1. Experienced Veterinary AssistantFountain Valley Animal Hospital · Colorado · $19.00–$20.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Veterinary Assistant - CityOKC · Oklahoma City, OK · $23.10–$35.76/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Veterinary AssistantBanfield Pet Hospital · Salem, OR · $17.30–$22.11/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Veterinary AssistantVCA Animal Hospitals · United States · $18.00–$22.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Veterinary AssistantMassachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital · San Francisco, CA · $18.00–$19.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Veterinary Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Veterinary Assistant jobs is $19.71/hr ($41K/yr), from 1,980 job postings with pay at 319 companies.

What is the typical Veterinary Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.83–$21.50/hr. The top 10% list $49.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $35.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Veterinary Assistant jobs?

By median posted pay: Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) ($65K), Animal Outpatient Specialty Network ($60.3K), ASPCA ($53.5K).

How does Veterinary Assistant pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $21.31/hr ($44.3K/yr), Mid level $19.71/hr ($41K/yr), Senior $25.72/hr ($53.5K/yr).

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