Veterinary Assistant Jobs in San Diego, CA
8 live veterinary assistant listings in San Diego, CA from 3 employers — VCA Animal Hospitals has the most openings with 5.
Veterinary Assistant Hillcrest
Banfield Pet Hospital
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Animal Hospitals
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Animal Hospitals
Veterinary Assistant - Surgery
VCA Animal Hospitals
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Animal Hospitals
Relief-Veterinary Team Member
VCA Animal Hospitals
Veterinary Assistant Campus Plaza
Banfield Pet Hospital
Veterinary Assistant
B Street Veterinary Hospital
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Statewide California figures — this page shows the state estimate because no city-level figure is available for San Diego.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, California — SOC 31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (a combined occupation)
Who’s Hiring Veterinary Assistants in San Diego
3 employers have 8 open veterinary assistant roles in San Diego, led by VCA Animal Hospitals with 5 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 the San Diego area hire for this role — the listings above are the live openings on VeterinaryHires right now.
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Frequently Asked Questions
01How many veterinary assistant jobs are open in San Diego, CA right now?
As of November 2026, VeterinaryHires is showing 8 live veterinary assistant openings in San Diego, CA. They come from 3 employers. The listings at the top of this page are that feed.
02What does a veterinary assistant earn in California?
The California median for veterinary assistants is $46,260 a year, +21% against the national median (BLS OEWS May 2025, California — SOC 31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (a combined occupation)).
03Which employers are hiring veterinary assistants in San Diego?
The San Diego listings currently come from 3 employers, including VCA Animal Hospitals (5), Banfield Pet Hospital (2), and B Street Veterinary Hospital (1).