The average salary for a veterinary assistant in the United States is around $29,780 per year.
Avg Salary
Veterinary assistants earn an average yearly salary of $29,780.
Wages typically start from $22,920 and go up to $38,860.
53% below national average Updated in 2021
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 10% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than animal trainers but more than animal caretakers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Animal trainer salary | $31K |
| Medical assistant salary | $37K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $37K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $37K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $30K |
| Veterinary assistant salary | $30K |
| Animal caretaker salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)