The average salary for a veterinary assistant in the United States is around $10,469 per year.
Avg Salary
Veterinary assistants earn an average yearly salary of $10,469.
Wages typically start from $8,202 and go up to $13,362.
84% below national average Updated in 2023
Veterinary assistant earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Veterinary assistant salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Maine | $37,410 |
Massachusetts | $37,360 |
District of Columbia | $37,090 |
Rhode Island | $36,910 |
Washington | $36,580 |
Alaska | $36,460 |
California | $36,310 |
Hawaii | $36,270 |
Maryland | $36,170 |
New York | $36,140 |
Minnesota | $35,640 |
New Jersey | $33,340 |
Oregon | $31,310 |
Colorado | $30,400 |
New Hampshire | $30,120 |
Delaware | $30,090 |
South Carolina | $30,060 |
Illinois | $29,890 |
Connecticut | $29,830 |
Arizona | $29,780 |
Michigan | $29,720 |
Pennsylvania | $29,620 |
Wyoming | $29,620 |
Ohio | $29,590 |
North Carolina | $29,530 |
Iowa | $29,440 |
Virginia | $29,400 |
Vermont | $29,220 |
Missouri | $29,170 |
Tennessee | $29,160 |
Nevada | $29,150 |
Nebraska | $29,130 |
Indiana | $28,900 |
Montana | $28,900 |
North Dakota | $28,890 |
Wisconsin | $28,890 |
Georgia | $28,820 |
Florida | $28,680 |
Oklahoma | $28,580 |
New Mexico | $28,540 |
South Dakota | $28,520 |
Arkansas | $28,350 |
Utah | $28,340 |
Alabama | $28,080 |
Texas | $28,060 |
Idaho | $27,610 |
Kentucky | $24,860 |
Louisiana | $24,180 |
Kansas | $24,120 |
West Virginia | $23,390 |
Mississippi | $23,260 |
Puerto Rico | $18,260 |
How do veterinary assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Veterinary assistants earn 9% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than phlebotomists but more than animal trainers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Phlebotomist salary | $16K |
Kennel technician salary | $12K |
Farmer salary | $6K |
Animal control worker salary | $11K |
Surgical assistant salary | $11K |
Veterinary assistant salary | $10K |
Dog walker salary | $2K |
Animal caretaker salary | $3K |
Animal trainer salary | $0K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)