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Veterinary Assistant Jobs in New York

104 live veterinary assistant listings in New York from 19 employers — Banfield Pet Hospital has the most openings with 23.

Open Positions104 live
Destination Pet logo

Vet Assistant

Destination Pet

North Shore Animal Hospital- Bayside, NYAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Innovetive Petcare logo

Veterinary Assistant

Innovetive Petcare

Locust Valley, NY~$35k–$39k/yr
Veterinary Practice Partners logo

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners

East Meadow, NYAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Banfield Pet Hospital logo

Veterinary Assistant

Banfield Pet Hospital

Levittown, NYAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Destination Pet logo

Veterinary Assistant

Destination Pet

North Shore Animal Hospital- Bayside, NYAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Veterinary Practice Partners logo

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners

New York, NYPart-Time · Salary Varies
Petco / Vetco Total Care logo

Vet Assistant

Petco / Vetco Total Care

Halfmoon, NYPart-Time · Salary Varies
Petco / Vetco Total Care logo

Veterinary Assistant

Petco / Vetco Total Care

Ave Y Sheepshead, NYAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Central Animal Hospital logo

Veterinary Assistant

Central Animal Hospital

Scarsdale, NY~$37k–$48k/yr
Banfield Pet Hospital logo

Veterinary Assistant

Banfield Pet Hospital

Valley Stream, NYPart-Time · Salary Varies
Bond Vet logo

Veterinary Assistant

Bond Vet

New York, NYAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Petco / Vetco Total Care logo

Veterinary Assistant

Petco / Vetco Total Care

Brooklyn, NYAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Bond Vet logo

Veterinary Assistant

Bond Vet

New York, NYAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
PetVet Care Centers logo

Veterinary Assistant

Rivergate Veterinary Clinic · PetVet Care Centers

New York, NYAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
PetVet Care Centers logo

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island · PetVet Care Centers

West Islip, NYAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
VCA Animal Hospitals logo

Veterinary Assistant Experienced

VCA Animal Hospitals

Westbury, NYAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Small Door Veterinary logo

Veterinary Assistant

Small Door Veterinary

New York, NY~$44k–$62k/yr
VCA Animal Hospitals logo

Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals

Elmira, NYAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
VCA Animal Hospitals logo

Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals

Latham, NYAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Veterinary Practice Partners logo

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners

New York, NYPart-Time · Salary Varies

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New York Jobs
104 open
New York Salary
$38,610–$46,560
Hiring Cities
52 cities
Salary data

Veterinary Assistant Salary in New York

Statewide New York figures for veterinary assistants.

New York median
$44,750
BLS OEWS May 2025, New York — SOC 31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (a combined occupation)
New York range
$38,610–$46,560
vs. national
+17%
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, New York — SOC 31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (a combined occupation)

Employers

Who’s Hiring Veterinary Assistants in New York

19 employers have 104 open veterinary assistant roles in New York, led by Banfield Pet Hospital with 23 openings.

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 York 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 York right now?

As of November 2026, VeterinaryHires is showing 104 live veterinary assistant openings in New York. They come from 19 employers. The listings at the top of this page are that feed.

02What does a veterinary assistant earn in New York?

The New York median for veterinary assistants is $44,750 a year, +17% against the national median (BLS OEWS May 2025, New York — SOC 31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (a combined occupation)).

03Which employers are hiring veterinary assistants in New York?

The New York listings currently come from 19 employers, including Banfield Pet Hospital (23), VCA Animal Hospitals (16), and Petco / Vetco Total Care (15). 16 other employers have openings too.

04Which New York cities have the most veterinary assistants openings?

Across the New York listings on this page, the cities with the most open roles are New York (18), Brooklyn (11), Latham (3), Bellmore (1), and Buffalo (1).