Veterinary Hires

Veterinary Assistant Jobs in New Mexico

15 live veterinary assistant listings in New Mexico from 6 employers — VCA Animal Hospitals has the most openings with 9.

Open Positions15 live
AmeriVet Veterinary Partners logo

Veterinary Assistant

Village Veterinary Hospital · AmeriVet Veterinary Partners

BOSQUE FARMS, NMAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
VCA Animal Hospitals logo

Veterinary Assistant CCU and ICW

VCA Animal Hospitals

Albuquerque, NMAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
VCA Animal Hospitals logo

Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals

Albuquerque, NMAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Destination Pet logo

Veterinary Assistant

Destination Pet

Santa Fe, NMAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
AmeriVet Veterinary Partners logo

Veterinary Assistant

Alamogordo Animal Hospital · AmeriVet Veterinary Partners

Alamogordo, NMAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
VCA Animal Hospitals logo

Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals

Albuquerque, NMAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Western Veterinary Partners logo

Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners

Bernalillo, NMPart-Time · Salary Varies
VCA Animal Hospitals logo

Veterinary Assistant - Ophthalmologist

VCA Animal Hospitals

Albuquerque, NMAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
VCA Animal Hospitals logo

Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

VCA Animal Hospitals

Albuquerque, NMAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Banfield Pet Hospital logo

Veterinary Assistant

Banfield Pet Hospital

Albuquerque, NMAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
VCA Animal Hospitals logo

Veterinary Assistant - Internal Medicine

VCA Animal Hospitals

Albuquerque, NMAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
VCA Animal Hospitals logo

Veterinary Assistant - Surgery and Dentistry

VCA Animal Hospitals

Albuquerque, NMAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
VCA Animal Hospitals logo

Emergency Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals

Albuquerque, NMAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
VCA Animal Hospitals logo

Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals

Santa Fe, NMAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Manzano Animal Clinic logo

Certified Veterinary Assistant

Manzano Animal Clinic

Albuquerque, NMAvg $35.66k–$45.71k

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New Mexico Jobs
15 open
New Mexico Salary
$35,430–$39,620
Hiring Cities
5 cities
Salary data

Veterinary Assistant Salary in New Mexico

Statewide New Mexico figures for veterinary assistants.

New Mexico median
$37,500
BLS OEWS May 2025, New Mexico — SOC 31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (a combined occupation)
New Mexico range
$35,430–$39,620
vs. national
−2%
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, New Mexico — SOC 31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (a combined occupation)

Employers

Who’s Hiring Veterinary Assistants in New Mexico

6 employers have 15 open veterinary assistant roles in New Mexico, led by VCA Animal Hospitals with 9 openings.

Veterinary Assistant Jobs by City in New Mexico

About This Role

A veterinary assistant supports the medical team with patient restraint, room prep, lab samples, and daily animal care.

Veterinary practices and animal hospitals across New Mexico hire for this role — the listings above are the live openings on VeterinaryHires right now.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

01How many veterinary assistant jobs are open in New Mexico right now?

As of November 2026, VeterinaryHires is showing 15 live veterinary assistant openings in New Mexico. They come from 6 employers. The listings at the top of this page are that feed.

02What does a veterinary assistant earn in New Mexico?

The New Mexico median for veterinary assistants is $37,500 a year, −2% against the national median (BLS OEWS May 2025, New Mexico — SOC 31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (a combined occupation)).

03Which employers are hiring veterinary assistants in New Mexico?

The New Mexico listings currently come from 6 employers, including VCA Animal Hospitals (9), AmeriVet Veterinary Partners (2), and Banfield Pet Hospital (1). 3 other employers have openings too.