Vet receptionist pay in Virginia
Vet receptionists in Virginia: $15 to $21 an hour in job ads
From 66 job ads at 26 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 Virginia sits
Pay by metro
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$19 to $22 an hour median $20, 44 ads
Charlottesville, VA$19 to $20 an hour median $19, 5 ads
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$15 to $22 an hour median $17, 11 ads
Only metros with 5 or more ads are shown. BLS medians are May 2025.
What the jobs offer
CE allowance21% (28 of 135 ads)
Mentorship4% (5 of 135 ads)
Counted only where the ad's own words say it, out of all 135 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 Virginia
- Client Service Representative at Banfield Pet Hospital - Springfield, Springfield$17.70 to $22.62 an hour
- Client Service Coordinator at Banfield Pet Hospital - Reston, Reston$17.70 to $22.62 an hour
- Veterinary Patient Care & Medical Liaison at Vetevolve, Virginia Beach$19 to $24 an hour
Questions
How much do vet receptionists make in Virginia?
Job ads in Virginia offer vet receptionists $15 to $21 an hour, median $19, from 66 ads at 26 employers (Nov 9, 2026).
How does Virginia compare with the US?
The median vet receptionist job ad in Virginia offers $19 an hour (66 ads), $1 less than the US median of $20 (1,427 ads), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Which Virginia cities pay vet receptionists the most?
In job ads, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area has the highest median for vet receptionists, $20 an hour from 44 ads. Charlottesville, VA: $19 (5 ads); Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC: $17 (11 ads). Only metros with 5 or more ads are counted (Nov 9, 2026).
What benefits do vet receptionist jobs in Virginia offer?
Of 135 vet receptionist ads in Virginia, 28 mention a CE allowance, 5 mention mentorship, as of Nov 9, 2026. Only what the ad itself says is counted.
Sources
- Job ads, Nov 9, 2026. 66 open vet receptionist ads in Virginia that state hourly pay, at 26 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 135 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.