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Veterinary Assistant Hourly Rate

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Updated: 20 May 2013

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Veterinary Assistant 2013 Total Pay (?

XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.

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$17,280 - $30,473

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $21,747

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$8	$16	$24
Hourly Rate	$8.28 - $13.96
Overtime	$12.32 - $21.60

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$16K	$32K	$48K
Bonus	$0.00 - $493.49
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$17,280 - $30,473
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 20 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 326

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Companies and Industries for Veterinary Assistant Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Banfield, The Pet Hospital	$8.29 - $13.38
VCA Animal Hospital	$11.64 - $12.57

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Veterinary Care	$8.29 - $13.93
Hospital	$8.65 - $14.89
Animal Shelter	$8.09 - $14.39
Health Care	$8.47 - $14.55
Emergency Medical Services	$8.26 - $14.31

Key Statistics for Veterinary Assistant Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 90%			Male 10%
Hourly Rate:	$9.17 - $11.83			$9.92 - $14.50

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

52%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

10%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$8.00 - $14.13
Associate's Degree	$8.21 - $14.09
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Animal Science	$7.60 - $16.62

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 46%		Dental: 22%
	Vision: 15%		None: 53%

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