OPEN·FULL-TIME·POSTED OCTOBER 16, 2026
Veterinary Lab Assistant - Emergency and Critical Care
La Mesa, CA
Hourly pay
$24.00
Shift-hours adjusted
Weekly pay
$960
Annualized
$49,920
vs. California median
-20%
Lab Assistant: $30.00/hr
01·THE DETAILS
| Job type | Full-time |
| Posted pay range | $20.00–$28.00/hr |
| Posted | October 16, 2026 |
| Listed on | Indeed |
About the job
At pet emergency \& specialty center la mesa, a thrive pet healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself. We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people.
A TrueRounds recruiter can share the full description when you apply.
02·HOW THE PAY COMPARES
20% below the California median.
Lab Assistant jobs in California pay a median of $30.00/hr, with the middle half between $27.50 and $33.00. This one pays $24.00/hr.
P25
$28
P50
$30
P75
$33
YOU
THIS JOB $24.00/HRBAND = MIDDLE 50% OF LAB ASSISTANT PAY IN CALIFORNIA
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