Veterinary assistant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level veterinary assistant earnings begin at:

$18.13 per hour

$37,710 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level veterinary assistant earnings begin at:

$17.35 per hour

$36,090 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level veterinary assistant earnings begin at:

$14.24 per hour

$29,620 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level veterinary assistant earnings begin at:

$11.42 per hour

$23,750 per year

10th percentile

Starting level veterinary assistant earnings begin at:

$11.03 per hour

$22,940 per year

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 7% less than similar careers in Wyoming. On average, they make less than medical assistants but more than animal caretakers.

Career Median Salary
Medical assistant salary $37K
Medical administrative assistant salary $37K
Phlebotomist salary $30K
Veterinary technologist salary $29K
Ophthalmic medical technician salary $29K
Veterinary assistant salary $30K
Animal caretaker salary $28K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)