VCA Animal Hospitals assistant salary

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Average VCA Animal Hospitals assistant salary

$17.96hourly

$30,690 yearly

Entry-level VCA Animal Hospitals assistant salary

$22,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does VCA Animal Hospitals pay assistants?

The average salary for VCA Animal Hospitals assistants is $30,690 per year. VCA Animal Hospitals assistant salaries range between $22,000 to $41,000 per year. VCA Animal Hospitals assistants earn 18% less than the national average salary for assistants of $37,363.

Location impacts how much a assistant at VCA Animal Hospitals can expect to make. Assistants at VCA Animal Hospitals make the most in Wakefield, MA, Ballston Spa, NY, and Shelton, CT.

How much does VCA Animal Hospitals pay assistants by location?

VCA Animal Hospitals pays assistants the most in Wakefield, MA, Ballston Spa, NY, and Shelton, CT. Additionally, cities like Rutherford and Columbia also report highly competitive salaries for assistants at VCA Animal Hospitals.

Assistant VCA Animal Hospitals salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Wakefield, MA	$48,365	$23.25
2	Ballston Spa, NY	$40,614	$19.53
3	Shelton, CT	$37,734	$18.14
4	Rutherford, NJ	$36,169	$17.39
5	Columbia, MD	$35,856	$17.24
6	Urban Honolulu, HI	$34,972	$16.81
7	Yardley, PA	$33,856	$16.28
8	Redmond, WA	$33,057	$15.89
9	Los Angeles, CA	$33,023	$15.88
10	Fairfax, VA	$32,931	$15.83

Highest-paid VCA Animal Hospitals assistants by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Executive Assistant To Managing Director	$120,406	$58	-
2	Assistant To Vice President	$101,298	$49	-
3	Optometrist Assistant	$84,052	$40	-
4	Assistant To The President	$83,064	$40	-
5	Assistant To Athletic Director	$81,355	$39	-
6	Executive Staff Assistant	$74,015	$36	-
7	Artist Assistant	$69,560	$33	-
8	Coordinator/Executive Assistant	$68,982	$33	-
9	Executive/Personal Assistant	$65,793	$32	-
10	Box Office Assistant	$64,477	$31	-

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Recent salaries for assistants at vca animal hospitals

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Relief RVT or Experienced Assistant	Antioch, CA	06/20/2025	$62,610
Relief RVT or Experienced Assistant	Antioch, CA	04/28/2025	$62,610
Relief RVT or Experienced ER Assistant	Antioch, CA	02/18/2025	$62,610

Assistant salary at VCA Animal Hospitals competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	American Animal Hospital Association	$62,677	$30	-
2	Humane Ohio	$46,519	$22	-
3	Banfield Pet Hospital	$41,634	$20	531
4	Newport Animal Hospital	$34,119	$16	-
5	Southside Animal Hospital	$33,679	$16	-
6	VetCor	$33,408	$16	35
7	Animal Care Clinic	$33,397	$16	1
8	Vetcare	$33,372	$16	-
9	ALL CREATURES ANIMAL HOSPITAL	$33,216	$16	2
10	Central Animal Hospital	$33,024	$16	-
11	IDEXX	$32,689	$16	4
12	Medical Management International	$31,356	$15	374
13	The Animal Medical Center	$31,287	$15	12
14	noahshospitals	$29,976	$14	5
15	Pawsplus Inc.	$29,855	$14	-
16	BluePearl Vet	$29,655	$14	20
17	Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota	$29,314	$14	8
18	MedVet	$29,298	$14	29
19	Vetco Clinics	$29,234	$14	-
20	Pender Veterinary	$29,010	$14	-

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