There are currently an estimated 114,800 veterinary assistants in the United States. The veterinary assistant job market is expected to grow by 20.5% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are veterinary assistants?
CareerExplorer rates veterinary assistants with a B employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 36,600 veterinary assistants. That number is based on 23,500 additional veterinary assistants, and the retirement of 13,100 existing veterinary assistants.
What’s the supply of veterinary assistants?
The veterinary assistant industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Veterinary Assistant job market by state
| State Name | Employed Veterinary Assistants |
|---|---|
| California | 11,410 |
| Texas | 5,400 |
| Florida | 4,960 |
| New York | 3,540 |
| Virginia | 3,330 |
| Michigan | 3,310 |
| North Carolina | 3,270 |
| Washington | 3,200 |
| Ohio | 2,870 |
| Tennessee | 2,620 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,530 |
| Arizona | 2,430 |
| Indiana | 2,410 |
| Illinois | 2,360 |
| Missouri | 2,070 |
| Maryland | 1,920 |
| Massachusetts | 1,660 |
| Georgia | 1,620 |
| Oklahoma | 1,610 |
| New Jersey | 1,570 |
| Oregon | 1,570 |
| Louisiana | 1,560 |
| Minnesota | 1,520 |
| Wisconsin | 1,490 |
| Kentucky | 1,330 |
| South Carolina | 1,110 |
| Alabama | 1,040 |
| Iowa | 910 |
| Kansas | 900 |
| Arkansas | 880 |
| Mississippi | 850 |
| Nevada | 810 |
| Maine | 680 |
| New Mexico | 660 |
| Connecticut | 660 |
| West Virginia | 590 |
| Puerto Rico | 510 |
| Colorado | 480 |
| Utah | 440 |
| Idaho | 430 |
| Nebraska | 430 |
| Montana | 400 |
| New Hampshire | 370 |
| Delaware | 210 |
| South Dakota | 190 |
| Hawaii | 180 |
| Wyoming | 150 |
| North Dakota | 110 |
| Alaska | 100 |