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Veterinary Assistant salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 18 open job postings for Veterinary Assistant roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Veterinary Assistant postings in California

  1. Veterinary AssistantMvh · Escondido, CA · $16.00–$18.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Veterinary AssistantWestern Veterinary Partners · Ventura, CA · $22.00–$26.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Veterinary AssistantWestern Veterinary Partners · Petaluma, CA · $22.00–$24.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Veterinary AssistantWestern Veterinary Partners · Manhattan Beach, CA · $22.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Veterinary AssistantWestern Veterinary Partners · Claremont, CA · $22.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Veterinary Assistant pay in other places

  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. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. Texas$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median · $16.00–$20.50/hr typical · 6 postingsTexas: middle half $16.00–$20.50/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  5. Montana$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median · $19.50–$20.50/hr typical · 5 postingsMontana: middle half $19.50–$20.50/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)
  6. Maryland$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median · $16.50–$19.13/hr typical · 4 postingsMaryland: middle half $16.50–$19.13/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)
  7. New York$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median · $15.00–$22.00/hr typical · 4 postingsNew York: middle half $15.00–$22.00/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  8. Colorado$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median · $17.30–$22.00/hr typical · 4 postingsColorado: middle half $17.30–$22.00/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Veterinary Assistant make in California?

The median posted base pay for Veterinary Assistant jobs in California is $22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr), from 18 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Veterinary Assistant pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $21.00–$24.00/hr. The top 10% list $54.1K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $36K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Veterinary Assistant jobs?

The median here is $22.88/hr ($47.6K/yr), against $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) across all 95 postings for the role.

How many Veterinary Assistant jobs in California list pay?

18 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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