Veterinary Assistants
In Rhode Island, veterinary assistants earned a median $49,770 a year ($23.93 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. That's 30% above the national median of $38,150. The middle 80% earned between $35,510 and $50,130. With Rhode Island prices at 102.3% of the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024), that median buys about what $48,661 would nationally: #1 of 51 states for buying power, and #1 for raw pay. About 380 people work in this occupation in Rhode Island. Nationally, BLS projects 9.1% job growth from 2025 to 2035 and about 23,200 openings a year (BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, Table 1.10).
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ABOUT VEG In 2014, VEG was born with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most. This meant challenging the status quo and fixing everything that was wrong with the ER experience. Since then, we’ve expanded rapidly, with hospitals nationwide open 24/7, 365 days a year, and…
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$23.93 an hour
10th to 90th percentile
Rank #1 of 51
All states
BLS figures are employer-reported wages for all workers in the occupation (credentialed or not), before bonuses and benefits. Annual pay assumes 2,080 hours. Buying power = median pay ÷ (state price level ÷ 100).
