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 about the same as related careers in Missouri. On average, they make less than veterinary technologists but more than animal caretakers.

Career Median Salary
Veterinary technologist salary $32K
Ophthalmic medical technician salary $29K
Psychiatric technician salary $29K
Animal trainer salary $29K
Endoscopy technician salary $29K
Veterinary assistant salary $29K
Animal caretaker salary $27K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)