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Veterinary Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 95 open job postings for Veterinary Assistant roles at 5 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in EUR (median €36K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Veterinary Assistant: postings by posted pay91 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $15.00/hr to $25.00/hr. Median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr); middle half $17.75–$22.00/hr.Median $20.00/hr$15.00/hr$25.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 5; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 7; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 11; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 5; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 15; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 10; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 8; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 13; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 10; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median · $17.75–$22.00/hr typical · 91 postingsMid level: middle half $17.75–$22.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Western Veterinary Partners$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median · $18.50–$22.50/hr typical · 64 postingsWestern Veterinary Partners: middle half $18.50–$22.50/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)
  2. Mvh$17.30/hr ($36K/yr) median · $17.00–$19.13/hr typical · 15 postingsMvh: middle half $17.00–$19.13/hr, median $17.30/hr ($36K/yr)
  3. Amerivet$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median · $17.00–$22.50/hr typical · 9 postingsAmerivet: middle half $17.00–$22.50/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)
  4. Veterinary Practice Partners$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median · $20.50–$21.50/hr typical · 4 postingsVeterinary Practice Partners: middle half $20.50–$21.50/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Alliance Animal Health · $45.8K median · 3 postings
  2. Veterinary Practice Partners · $43.7K median · 4 postings
  3. Western Veterinary Partners · $42.6K median · 64 postings
  4. Amerivet · $42.6K median · 9 postings
  5. Mvh · $36K median · 15 postings

By location

  1. United States$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median · $18.00–$22.50/hr typical · 91 postingsUnited States: middle half $18.00–$22.50/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)
  2. California$22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr) median · $21.00–$24.00/hr typical · 18 postingsCalifornia: middle half $21.00–$24.00/hr, median $22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr)
  3. Washington$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median · $21.00–$23.50/hr typical · 9 postingsWashington: middle half $21.00–$23.50/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  4. Oregon$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median · $19.50–$22.00/hr typical · 9 postingsOregon: middle half $19.50–$22.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $19.13/hr ($39.8K/yr) median, $17.00–$22.50/hr typical, from 10 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median · $17.30–$21.50/hr typical · 23 postings0–1 years: middle half $17.30–$21.50/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)
  2. 2–4 years$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median · $19.50–$23.50/hr typical · 45 postings2–4 years: middle half $19.50–$23.50/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)

Newest Veterinary Assistant postings

  1. Veterinary Assistant - 005269Mvh · Springfield, MO · €17.60–€22.49/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Veterinary AssistantMvh · Escondido, CA · $16.00–$18.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Veterinary AssistantMvh · $16.79–$21.46/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Veterinary AssistantVeterinary Practice Partners · Hewitt, TX · $20.00–$22.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Experienced Veterinary AssistantAlliance Animal Health · Germantown, MD · $17.00–$20.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Veterinary Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Veterinary Assistant jobs is $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr), from 95 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Veterinary Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.75–$22.00/hr. The top 10% list $48.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $34.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Veterinary Assistant jobs?

By median posted pay: Alliance Animal Health ($45.8K), Veterinary Practice Partners ($43.7K), Western Veterinary Partners ($42.6K).

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