How much does a Veterinary Nurse make in CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Veterinary Nurse in California is $129,024. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $115,893 to $136,892, with most professionals earning between $103,937 and $144,055.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Veterinary Nurse Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Veterinary Nurse Salary $103,937 CA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Veterinary Nurse Salary $115,893 CA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Veterinary Nurse Salary $129,024 CA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Veterinary Nurse Salary $136,892 CA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Veterinary Nurse Salary $144,055 CA March 01, 2025
25% $115,893 10% $103,937 90% $144,055 75% $136,892 $129,024 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Veterinary Nurse ?

Paraveterinary workers are those people who assist a veterinary physician in the performance of their duties, or carry out animal health procedures autonomously as part of a veterinary care system. The job role varies throughout the world, and common titles include veterinary nurse, veterinary technician, veterinary assistant and veterinary technologist, and variants with the prefix of 'animal health'. The scope of practice varies between countries, with some countries allowing suitably qualified paraveterinary workers a scope of autonomous practice, including minor surgery, whilst others re...

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $120,745 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $122,464 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $126,817 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $120,516 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $117,423 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $124,984 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $121,089 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $114,101 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $139,762 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $139,418 Date Updated March 01, 2025
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