Associate Veterinarian
Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital, Tacoma
$130,000 to $140,000 a year
- “Dedicated time for case review with our experienced mentor and Chief of Staff, Dr. Neeson”
- “Monday-Friday with no evenings or weekends”
Vet and vet tech jobs in Tacoma
45 open roles at 19 employers, updated Nov 9, 2026
Pay in Tacoma-area job ads
Veterinarian$121,000 to $197,000 a year
Median $141,000, from 83 adsVet tech$28 to $38 an hour
Median $33, from 95 adsVet assistant$19 to $27 an hour
Median $23, from 75 adsVet receptionist$19 to $24 an hour
Median $21, from 33 ads
Each role on its own scale: hourly and yearly pay are never converted.
Associate Veterinarian - Urgent Care
VCA Pacific Avenue Animal Hospital, Tacoma · Full time
$80,000 to $180,000 a year
- “Students and new graduates are encouraged to apply and will receive dedicated mentorship”
- “Flexible: Full-Time or Part-Time positions available”
Client Service Representative, Veterinary Medicine - Ethos Veterinary Health - Career Page
Ethos Veterinary Health, Tacoma
$18 to $23 an hour
Emergency Veterinarian
Summit Veterinary Referral Center, Tacoma · Full time
$150,000 to $175,000 a year
- “Schedule: Rotating schedule of days, swings and overnights for an average of 10-12 shifts per month.”
Emergency Veterinarians - Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty & Emergency- Gig Harbor WA
Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty & Emergency, Tacoma
$175,000 to $225,000 a year
Hospital Manager II
VCA Animal Hospitals, Tacoma · Full time
$82,000 to $90,000 a year
Licensed Veterinary Technician - LVT - PawDoc Surgery and Dental Center
Lakefield Veterinary Group, Tacoma
$32 to $36 an hour
Licensed Veterinary Technician - LVT PawDoc Surgery and Dental Center
PawDoc, Tacoma
$32 to $36 an hour
Licensed Veterinary Technician - LVT PawDoc Urgent Care + Surgery Dental Center
Lakefield Veterinary Group, Tacoma
$32 to $36 an hour
Licensed Veterinary Technician - LVT PawDoc Urgent Care + Surgery Dental Center
PawDoc, Tacoma
$32 to $36 an hour
Licensed Veterinary Technician, Oncology - Ethos Veterinary Health - Career Page
Ethos Veterinary Health, Tacoma
$30 to $40 an hour
Urgent Care Veterinarian - New Hospital Opening in Tacoma, WA
PawDoc Urgent Care + Surgery Dental Center, Tacoma
$120,000 to $150,000 a year
Urgent Care Veterinarian - New Hospital Opening! Profit Sharing Available!
Lakefield Veterinary Group, Tacoma
$120,000 to $150,000 a year
Veterinarian - Lead General Practitioner
Commencement Bay Animal Hospital, Tacoma
$140,000 to $150,000 a year
- “Well-balanced scheduling: No weekends, late hours, or on call”
Veterinarian - Tacoma, WA
Commencement Bay Animal Hospital, Tacoma · Full time
$140,000 to $150,000 a year
Veterinary Assistant, Neurology
Ethos Veterinary Health, Tacoma
$22 to $28 an hour
Veterinary Assistant, Oncology - Ethos Veterinary Health - Career Page
Ethos Veterinary Health, Tacoma
$22 to $28 an hour
Veterinary Criticalist at Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty and Emergency in Gig Harbor WA
Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty & Emergency, Tacoma
$250,000 to $300,000 a year
Veterinary Technician
VCA Pacific Avenue Animal Hospital, Tacoma · Full time
$30 to $35 an hour
- “Programs: Leadership development and mentorship programs.”
- “Schedule is 4 days during the week”
Associate Veterinarian
Wellcare Animal Hospital, Tacoma
Pay not stated
- “We commit to providing all of the appropriate equipment, staff assistance, medical and mental health resources, and mentorship.”
Associate Veterinarian (DVM), Small Animal
Supplied Talent, Tacoma · Full time
Pay not stated
Full-Time Mobile Veterinarian
Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, Tacoma · Full time
Pay not stated
Full-Time Veterinarian
Union Avenue Veterinary Hospital, Tacoma · Full time
Pay not stated
- “Mentorship for canine and feline medicine is available.”
- “no overnights and no on-calls!”
In-Home Associate Veterinarian
Lap of Love, Tacoma · Full time
Pay not stated
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Union Avenue Veterinary Hospital, Tacoma
Pay not stated
- “Mentorship for canine and feline medicine is available.”
Licensed Veterinary Technician, ER - Ethos Veterinary Health - Career Page
Ethos Veterinary Health, Tacoma
Pay not stated
Licensed Veterinary Technician, Surgery - Ethos Veterinary Health - Career Page
Ethos Veterinary Health, Tacoma
Pay not stated
Part-Time or Relief Veterinarians
Union Avenue Veterinary Hospital, Tacoma · Part time
Pay not stated
- “Mentorship for canine and feline medicine is available.”
Relief Veterinarian - West Coast
Thrive Pet Healthcare, Tacoma · Relief
Pay not stated
Surgery and Dentistry Focused Veterinarian - New Hospital Opening! Profit Sharing Available!
Lakefield Veterinary Group, Tacoma
Pay not stated
Surgery and Dentistry Focused Veterinarian - Profit Sharing Available!
PawDoc, Tacoma
Pay not stated
Travel Certified Anesthesia Technician
Aya Healthcare, Tacoma · Full time
Pay not stated
Urgent Care Veterinarian - Profit Sharing Available!
PawDoc, Tacoma
Pay not stated
Veterinarian
North End Pet Hospital, Tacoma
Pay not stated
- “We commit to providing all of the appropriate equipment, staff assistance, medical and mental health resources, and mentorship.”
Veterinary Assistant
Union Avenue Veterinary Hospital, Tacoma
Pay not stated
- “Mentorship for canine and feline medicine is available.”
Veterinary Assistant, Emergency - Ethos Veterinary Health - Career Page
Ethos Veterinary Health, Tacoma
Pay not stated
Veterinary Cardiologist - Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty and Emergency - Gig Harbor, WA
Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty & Emergency, Tacoma
Pay not stated
Veterinary Internist - Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty and Emergency - Gig Harbor, WA
Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty & Emergency, Tacoma
Pay not stated
Veterinary Neurologist at Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty and Emergency in Gig Harbor, WA
Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty & Emergency, Tacoma
Pay not stated
Pay and the quoted lines come from each employer's own job ad. “See the job ad” opens the employer's posting, where you apply. Metro pay is the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area, 10th to 90th percentile of the ads' stated pay.