When applying for a job as a vet assistant (not a licensed tech), what kind of range should be put down for salary desired? I've looked at job postings for vet assistants in my area and the ones that list hourly wage have it at $13-$16/hr, which seems too high. It appears that the average pay for vet assistants in the U.S. is between $8-$13/hr. So, I don't want to put something too low or too high. I was thinking of putting $8-$16/hr - negotiable.
From what I've read, if I put a figure too low, I could end up getting paid too low. If I put something too high, they might laugh at me and may not even consider me for the job.
So I really don't know what to put. I know there are vet assistants and techs here. Please give me advice. And for those who may not know, a vet assistant does not require anything more than a high school education where a vet tech must take and pass an AVMA accredited college program and pass the state Vet Tech exams. So techs make more money than assistants.
From what I've read, if I put a figure too low, I could end up getting paid too low. If I put something too high, they might laugh at me and may not even consider me for the job.
So I really don't know what to put. I know there are vet assistants and techs here. Please give me advice. And for those who may not know, a vet assistant does not require anything more than a high school education where a vet tech must take and pass an AVMA accredited college program and pass the state Vet Tech exams. So techs make more money than assistants.