Vet receptionist pay in California
Vet receptionists in California: $19 to $24 an hour in job ads
From 116 job ads at 84 employers, updated Oct 15, 2026
Hourly and yearly ads, kept apart
Posted hourly
$19 to $24
116 ads, median $20
Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the ads' stated pay (the middle of each ad's range). An ad that states no unit is not counted, and hourly is never converted to yearly.
Pay by metro
| Metro | Posted range | Ads | BLS median |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $22 to $23 an hour | 6 | |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $19 to $24 an hour | 6 |
Only metros with 5 or more ads are shown. BLS medians are May 2025.
What the jobs offer
17%
CE allowance, 40 of 239 ads
9%
mentorship, 21 of 239 ads
0%
new grads welcome, 1 of 239 ads
1%
four-day week, 2 of 239 ads
Counted only where the ad's own words say it, Oct 15, 2026.
Hiring now in California
- Veterinary Receptionist (Care Coordinator) - San Diego Bay Animal Hospital at PetVet Care Centers, San DiegoPay not stated
- Swing Veterinary Receptionist (Care Coordinator) at Veterinary MRI, Ventura$20 to $22.50 an hour
- Client Service Coordinator at Banfield Rancho Santa M$16.93 to $21.63 an hour
Questions
What does a vet receptionist make in California?
Job ads in California offer vet receptionists $19 to $24 an hour, median $20, from 116 ads at 84 employers (Oct 15, 2026).
How does California compare with the US?
The median vet receptionist job ad in California offers $20 an hour (116 ads), $2 more than the US median of $18 (939 ads), as of Oct 15, 2026.
Which California cities pay vet receptionists the most?
In job ads, the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area has the highest median for vet receptionists, $22 an hour from 6 ads. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA: $20 (6 ads). Only metros with 5 or more ads are counted (Oct 15, 2026).
What benefits do vet receptionist jobs in California offer?
Of 239 vet receptionist ads in California, 40 mention a CE allowance, 21 mention mentorship, 1 mention welcoming new grads, 2 mention a four-day week, as of Oct 15, 2026. Only what the ad itself says is counted.
Job-ad pay is read from employers' own job feeds and careers pages, each figure kept with the ad's own sentence. See also how often vets leave their practice.