Vet receptionist pay in Florida
Vet receptionists in Florida: $16 to $21 an hour in job ads
From 111 job ads at 19 employers, updated Nov 9, 2026
$19 an hour, median in job ads
Updated Nov 9, 2026. Each employer counts once, however many ads it posts. Hourly ads only, never converted.
Where Florida sits
Pay by metro
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$17 to $22 an hour median $20, 32 ads
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$17 to $20 an hour median $19, 12 ads
Jacksonville, FL$17 to $20 an hour median $18, 9 ads
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$18 to $21 an hour median $18, 5 ads
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$15 to $18 an hour median $18, 9 ads
Port St. Lucie, FL$17 an hour median $17, 5 ads
Only metros with 5 or more ads are shown. BLS medians are May 2025.
What the jobs offer
CE allowance28% (73 of 263 ads)
Mentorship6% (17 of 263 ads)
Counted only where the ad's own words say it, out of all 263 open vet receptionist ads on Nov 9, 2026, including ads that state no pay. The pay figures above use only ads that state hourly or yearly pay. Each ball is 10%.
Hiring now in Florida
- Veterinary Receptionist at Delray Beach Animal Hospital, Delray Beach$15 to $20 an hour
- Veterinary Receptionist at Davis Animal Hospital, Pensacola$16 to $17 an hour
- Client Service Representative at Banfield Pet Hospital - Pinecrest, Pinecrest$15 to $18.69 an hour
Questions
How much do vet receptionists make in Florida?
Job ads in Florida offer vet receptionists $16 to $21 an hour, median $19, from 111 ads at 19 employers (Nov 9, 2026).
How does Florida compare with the US?
The median vet receptionist job ad in Florida offers $19 an hour (111 ads), $1 less than the US median of $20 (1,427 ads), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Which Florida cities pay vet receptionists the most?
In job ads, the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area has the highest median for vet receptionists, $20 an hour from 32 ads. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL: $19 (12 ads); Jacksonville, FL: $18 (9 ads); North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: $18 (5 ads). Only metros with 5 or more ads are counted (Nov 9, 2026).
What benefits do vet receptionist jobs in Florida offer?
Of 263 vet receptionist ads in Florida, 73 mention a CE allowance, 17 mention mentorship, as of Nov 9, 2026. Only what the ad itself says is counted.
Sources
- Job ads, Nov 9, 2026. 111 open vet receptionist ads in Florida that state hourly pay, at 19 employers. An ad that states pay with no hour or year is left out. Read from employers' own job feeds and careers pages.
- Benefits, Nov 9, 2026. Counted across all 263 open ads, whether or not they state pay.
Each job-ad figure is kept with the ad's own sentence. See also how often vets leave their practice.