Veterinary Assistant Salary by State

How much do veterinary assistants make across the US? National average $39,024/yr; state medians range $29,280–$48,050. Source: BLS OEWS May 2024.

US average

$39,024

Highest state

$48,050

Lowest state

$29,280

Employed (US)

113,660

Veterinary Assistant salary in every state

Rank	State	Median	Range (10th–90th)
1	Rhode Island	$48,050	$32,950–$48,630
2	Massachusetts	$45,480	$34,740–$63,650
3	California	$45,470	$37,230–$58,550
4	Maine	$44,080	$37,350–$58,120
5	Minnesota	$43,670	$34,060–$47,260
6	Washington	$43,590	$37,540–$47,680
7	District of Columbia	$43,580	$36,260–$56,730
8	Maryland	$43,520	$34,680–$59,860
9	New York	$43,150	$36,210–$51,170
10	New Jersey	$42,910	$35,720–$57,350
11	Oregon	$42,830	$35,620–$48,230
12	Connecticut	$39,540	$34,480–$71,200
13	Colorado	$39,480	$34,440–$45,670
14	Arizona	$38,240	$33,620–$49,230
15	Alaska	$37,530	$29,390–$54,820
16	Illinois	$37,310	$30,300–$47,830
17	Florida	$37,200	$29,350–$45,650
18	Montana	$37,060	$28,910–$41,720
19	North Carolina	$36,680	$29,920–$45,810
20	Michigan	$36,550	$29,410–$47,010
21	Virginia	$36,500	$30,400–$45,800
22	Pennsylvania	$36,480	$30,390–$47,010
23	Tennessee	$36,440	$29,410–$44,020
24	Wyoming	$36,430	$29,380–$38,020
25	North Dakota	$36,370	$31,210–$43,230
26	Nevada	$36,160	$30,570–$47,380
27	Vermont	$36,120	$30,320–$45,490
28	Delaware	$36,060	$30,260–$47,780
29	Idaho	$35,820	$27,070–$45,970
30	Utah	$35,730	$30,570–$46,710
31	South Carolina	$35,680	$28,280–$48,430
32	New Mexico	$35,600	$28,920–$44,910
33	Hawaii	$35,420	$29,590–$48,240
34	Indiana	$35,270	$28,020–$43,370
35	New Hampshire	$35,230	$28,180–$45,140
36	Nebraska	$35,210	$28,290–$39,320
37	Missouri	$35,040	$29,250–$40,670
38	Wisconsin	$34,990	$29,160–$42,800
39	Georgia	$34,980	$28,410–$41,250
40	Ohio	$34,820	$28,820–$45,900
41	South Dakota	$32,810	$26,950–$36,670
42	Kansas	$32,670	$26,000–$46,100
43	West Virginia	$32,630	$22,770–$36,990
44	Kentucky	$32,590	$23,750–$45,490
45	Iowa	$31,200	$28,930–$45,320
46	Arkansas	$30,550	$27,000–$37,490
47	Texas	$30,430	$22,040–$46,020
48	Mississippi	$29,730	$23,480–$35,900
49	Oklahoma	$29,730	$21,410–$44,650
50	Alabama	$29,660	$23,420–$38,540
51	Louisiana	$29,280	$26,180–$37,790

National average is employment-weighted from BLS OEWS May 2024 state estimates.

Frequently asked

How much does a veterinary assistant make in the US?

The national average veterinary assistant salary is about $39,024 per year (employment-weighted across states, BLS OEWS May 2024). State medians range from $29,280 to $48,050.

Which state pays veterinary assistants the most?

Rhode Island has the highest median veterinary assistant salary at $48,050 per year, followed by Massachusetts and California.

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