There are currently an estimated 117,800 veterinary assistants in the United States. The veterinary assistant job market is expected to grow by 8.7% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are veterinary assistants?
CareerExplorer rates veterinary assistants with a B employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 10,300 veterinary assistants.
What’s the supply of veterinary assistants?
The veterinary assistant industry is concentrated in California, Texas, North Carolina
Veterinary Assistant job market by state
| State Name | Employed Veterinary Assistants |
|---|---|
| California | 16,080 |
| Texas | 8,440 |
| North Carolina | 6,910 |
| Florida | 6,790 |
| New York | 5,790 |
| Virginia | 4,810 |
| Ohio | 4,640 |
| Georgia | 4,570 |
| Michigan | 4,420 |
| Washington | 4,380 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,760 |
| Tennessee | 3,530 |
| Arizona | 3,340 |
| New Jersey | 3,270 |
| Illinois | 3,270 |
| Oregon | 3,170 |
| Colorado | 2,910 |
| Indiana | 2,810 |
| Maryland | 2,220 |
| Wisconsin | 2,200 |
| Massachusetts | 2,130 |
| Missouri | 2,010 |
| Kentucky | 1,840 |
| Oklahoma | 1,740 |
| South Carolina | 1,720 |
| Kansas | 1,570 |
| Arkansas | 1,460 |
| Minnesota | 1,450 |
| Connecticut | 1,390 |
| Nevada | 1,380 |
| Iowa | 1,380 |
| Alabama | 1,240 |
| Louisiana | 1,230 |
| Nebraska | 900 |
| New Hampshire | 770 |
| West Virginia | 730 |
| Maine | 690 |
| Idaho | 680 |
| Utah | 580 |
| Hawaii | 570 |
| Mississippi | 560 |
| Montana | 550 |
| New Mexico | 520 |
| Rhode Island | 380 |
| Vermont | 370 |
| North Dakota | 270 |
| South Dakota | 250 |
| District of Columbia | 240 |
| Wyoming | 150 |
| Alaska | 130 |