VCA H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — VCA sponsors H-1B workers. Across 60 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $145,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
VCA filed 60 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 16 states between Dec 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $145,000.
- Median offered wage
- $145,000
- Certified filings
- 60
- Work locations
- 16 states
- Distinct roles
- 11
Most-filed roles at VCA
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinarian | 36 | $145,500 |
| Veterinarian | 9 | $140,000 |
| Veterinary Dermatologist | 4 | $240,000 |
| Small Animal Rotating Veterinary Intern | 3 | $80,000 |
| Veterinary Technologist | 2 | $52,000 |
| It Manager | 1 | $166,465 |
| Veterinarian, Specialty Intern | 1 | $81,000 |
| Reporting Services Engineer | 1 | $113,905 |
| Veterinary Intern | 1 | $80,000 |
| Veterinary Resident | 1 | $90,000 |
| Emergency Veterinarian | 1 | $200,000 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 18 | $145,500 |
| Level II — qualified | 21 | $145,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 5 | $200,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 10 | $200,000 |
Where VCA hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 27 | $154,000 |
| Colorado | 6 | $138,000 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $136,000 |
| New York | 4 | $240,000 |
| Florida | 4 | $106,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $80,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $139,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $92,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $90,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $140,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinarian, Specialty Intern | Fountain Valley, California | $81,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Veterinarian | Los Gatos, California | $154,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Veterinarian | Miami, Florida | $160,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Veterinarian | Miami, Florida | $160,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Veterinarian | Fairfax, Virginia | $210,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Small Animal Rotating Veterinary Intern | Fountain Valley, California | $81,000 | — | May 2026 |
| Veterinarian | Ontario, California | $180,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Veterinarian | Ontario, California | $180,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Veterinarian | Los Angeles, California | $145,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Veterinary Dermatologist | Bedford Hills, New York | $240,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Veterinarian | Los Angeles, California | $145,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Veterinarian | Woodland Hills, California | $200,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Veterinarian | Woodland Hills, California | $200,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Veterinarian | Fort Collins, Colorado | $138,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Veterinarian | Fort Collins, Colorado | $138,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Veterinarian | Fort Collins, Colorado | $138,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Veterinarian | Los Gatos, California | $146,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Veterinarian | Los Gatos, California | $154,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Veterinarian | South Hadley, Massachusetts | $136,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Veterinary Dermatologist | Bedford Hills, New York | $240,000 | II | May 2026 |
Legal entities included: VCA Inc.; VCA INC..
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Dec 2024–Jun 2026.
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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.