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Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Virginia

104 live veterinary assistant listings in Virginia from 36 employers — Banfield Pet Hospital has the most openings with 36.

Open Positions104 live
Banfield Pet Hospital logo

Veterinary Assistant

Banfield Pet Hospital

Chantilly, VAAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Highlands Veterinary Center logo

Veterinary Assistant at Highlands Veterinary Center

Highlands Veterinary Center

Chesapeake, VAAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Banfield Pet Hospital logo

Veterinary Assistant

Banfield Pet Hospital

Winchester, VAPart-Time · Salary Varies
Ethos Veterinary Health logo

Veterinary Assistant, Emergency

Ethos Veterinary Health

Winchester, VA~$42k–$46k/yr
Veterinary Practice Partners logo

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners

Arlington, VAAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Banfield Pet Hospital logo

Veterinary Assistant

Banfield Pet Hospital

Newport News, VAAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Ethos Veterinary Health logo

Veterinary Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health

Fredericksburg, VA~$42k–$52k/yr
PetVet Care Centers logo

Oncology Veterinary Assistant

Hope Advanced Veterinary Center · PetVet Care Centers

Vienna, VAAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Innovetive Petcare logo

Daytime ER Veterinary Assistant

Innovetive Petcare

Charlottesville, VA~$37k–$42k/yr
CVCA Leesburg logo

Cardiology Veterinary Assistant

CVCA Leesburg

Leesburg, VA~$44k–$48k/yr
Banfield Pet Hospital logo

Veterinary Assistant

Banfield Pet Hospital

Charlottesville, VAAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Towne Animal Clinic logo

Veterinary Assistant

Towne Animal Clinic

Leesburg, VA~$37k–$42k/yr
Banfield Pet Hospital logo

Veterinary Assistant

Banfield Pet Hospital

Annandale, VAPart-Time · Salary Varies
Petfolk logo

Veterinary Assistant

Petfolk

Midlothian, VAAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
VCA Animal Hospitals logo

Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals

Alexandria, VAAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Bennetts Creek Veterinary Care logo

Veterinary Assistant

Bennetts Creek Veterinary Care

Suffolk, VA~$31k–$35k/yr
Veterinary Practice Partners logo

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners

Falls Church, VAPart-Time · Salary Varies
PetVet Care Centers logo

Veterinary Assistant

The Regional Veterinary Referral Center · PetVet Care Centers

Springfield, VAAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Banfield Pet Hospital logo

Veterinary Assistant

Banfield Pet Hospital

Chantilly, VAAvg $35.66k–$45.71k
Chesapeake Animal Hospital logo

Veterinary Assistant

Chesapeake Animal Hospital

Chesapeake, VAPart-Time · Salary Varies

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Virginia Jobs
104 open
Virginia Salary
$35,660–$45,270
Hiring Cities
40 cities
Salary data

Veterinary Assistant Salary in Virginia

Statewide Virginia figures for veterinary assistants.

Virginia median
$37,450
BLS OEWS May 2025, Virginia — SOC 31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (a combined occupation)
Virginia range
$35,660–$45,270
vs. national
−2%
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Virginia — SOC 31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (a combined occupation)

Employers

Who’s Hiring Veterinary Assistants in Virginia

36 employers have 104 open veterinary assistant roles in Virginia, led by Banfield Pet Hospital with 36 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 Virginia 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 Virginia right now?

As of November 2026, VeterinaryHires is showing 104 live veterinary assistant openings in Virginia. They come from 36 employers. The listings at the top of this page are that feed.

02What does a veterinary assistant earn in Virginia?

The Virginia median for veterinary assistants is $37,450 a year, −2% against the national median (BLS OEWS May 2025, Virginia — SOC 31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (a combined occupation)).

03Which employers are hiring veterinary assistants in Virginia?

The Virginia listings currently come from 36 employers, including Banfield Pet Hospital (36), VetEvolve (10), and VCA Animal Hospitals (8). 33 other employers have openings too.

04Which Virginia cities have the most veterinary assistants openings?

Across the Virginia listings on this page, the cities with the most open roles are Arlington (6), Alexandria (4), Fairfax (4), Virginia Beach (3), and Gainesville (2).