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Veterinary Assistant salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 269 open job postings for Veterinary Assistant roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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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 AssistantMassachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital · San Francisco, CA · $18.00–$19.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Veterinary AssistantVCA Animal Hospitals · Glendale, CA · $20.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Veterinary Assistant ISacramento SPCA · Sacramento, CA · $18.75–$23.86/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Veterinary Assistant (VA) - PasadenaModern Animal · Pasadena, CA · $22.00–$26.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  5. Veterinary AssistantNVA General Practice · Vacaville, CA · $19.00–$20.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Veterinary Assistant pay in other places

  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. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. Texas$18.21/hr ($37.9K/yr) median, $18.21–$19.50/hr typical, 101 postingsTexas: middle half $18.21–$19.50/hr, median $18.21/hr ($37.9K/yr)
  5. Virginia$20.75/hr ($43.2K/yr) median, $17.30–$21.58/hr typical, 84 postingsVirginia: middle half $17.30–$21.58/hr, median $20.75/hr ($43.2K/yr)
  6. Washington$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $20.95–$24.50/hr typical, 77 postingsWashington: middle half $20.95–$24.50/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  7. Ohio$17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr) median, $16.50–$18.00/hr typical, 65 postingsOhio: middle half $16.50–$18.00/hr, median $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr)
  8. Massachusetts$20.04/hr ($41.7K/yr) median, $20.04–$24.50/hr typical, 55 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $20.04–$24.50/hr, median $20.04/hr ($41.7K/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 $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr), from 269 job postings with pay at 46 companies.

What is the typical Veterinary Assistant pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $20.04–$24.50/hr. The top 10% list $55.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $39.8K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Veterinary Assistant jobs?

The median here is $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr), against $19.71/hr ($41K/yr) across all 1,980 postings for the role.

How many Veterinary Assistant jobs in California list pay?

269 open postings at 46 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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