VCA Animal Hospitals
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DismissVCA Animal Hospitals is a veterinary care service provider, operating a network of animal hospitals.
vcahospitals.comWhat’s the average pay for a kennel technician at VCA Animal Hospitals?
The average pay for a kennel technician at VCA Animal Hospitals is between $13.76 and $19.84 per hour.
The top paying employers for animal care workers and managers are VCA Animal Hospitals, Petco and Scenthound.
Last updated May 18, 2026
Who pays animal care workers and managers the most?
- VCA Animal Hospitals Pay $13.76-19.84 per hour
- Petco Pay $13.78-21.93 per hour
- Scenthound Pay $10.32-24.18 per hour
- PetSmart Pay $13.75-20.16 per hour
- Petsense Pay $11.95-15.79 per hour
- Destination Pet Pay $11.20-17.60 per hour
- Humane Society of the U.S. Pay $11.20-18.90 per hour
- National Veterinary Associates Pay $12.25-16.25 per hour
- PetVet Care Centers Pay $12.75-19.91 per hour
- Petland Pay $11.00-15.60 per hour
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What are animal care workers and managers saying about pay at VCA Animal Hospitals?
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Best thing
I work with the most wonderful group of people I have ever met. Everybody gets along with each other, many pairs of people are friends outside of work, our manager stands up for us and treats everyone with kindness and respect. We are provided lunches during meetings, and have a "staff appreciation week" once a year where the doctors and our manager make us lunch every day, we go on "staff outings" every once in a while to fun places.
Worst thing
Working in a large corporation means that the very top will never seen the work you do or how exactly your clinic runs. The computer system we use to do all of our work has many issues that cause problems on a daily basis. This system does not get updates, the issues are completely ignored and we just need to put up with it. Furthermore, veterinary assistants and veterinary technicians do not make a livable wage despite doing one of the most difficult jobs. It is physically demanding and emotionally demanding, and has a extremely high suicide-rate. We need medical training and knowledge, a healthy mind and body, effective communication skills, and professionalism with clients, but I earn barely above minimum wage. This is not a minimum-effort kind of job where minimum pay is warranted. It's an extremely difficult and taxing job.
Report this reviewVeterinary assistant at VCA Animal Hospitals, March 2026
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Best thing
I love seeing the animals everyday.
Worst thing
The pay and the drama
Report this reviewClient representative at VCA Animal Hospitals, January 2025
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Best thing
Discounts, and working with animas
Worst thing
Pay, hours
Report this reviewEmployee at VCA Animal Hospitals, January 2025
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Best thing
Good benefits and excellent pet discounts
Worst thing
Low pay, not adequately staffed, little to no advancement opportunities, and culture is highly dependent on each individual hospital’s management and staff
Report this reviewCustomer service representative at VCA Animal Hospitals, December 2024
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Best thing
animals
Worst thing
pay, lack of upward mobility, lack of PTO, management, pay, uneven distribution of labor, unequal pay for similar work, corporate policies, micromanaging
Report this reviewVeterinary assistant at VCA Animal Hospitals, December 2024