Vet tech pay in Oregon
Vet techs in Oregon: $24 to $33 an hour in job ads
From 41 job ads at 32 employers, updated Oct 15, 2026
Hourly and yearly ads, kept apart
Posted hourly
$24 to $33
41 ads, median $28
Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the ads' stated pay (the middle of each ad's range). An ad that states no unit is not counted, and hourly is never converted to yearly.
Pay by metro
| Metro | Posted range | Ads | BLS median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $27 to $33 an hour | 8 | $26.01 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $25 to $32 an hour | 13 | $28.03 |
Only metros with 5 or more ads are shown. BLS medians are May 2025.
What the jobs offer
10%
CE allowance, 11 of 110 ads
13%
mentorship, 14 of 110 ads
6%
new grads welcome, 7 of 110 ads
1%
four-day week, 1 of 110 ads
2%
signing bonus, 2 of 110 ads
Counted only where the ad's own words say it, Oct 15, 2026.
Hiring now in Oregon
- Certified Veterinary Technician at Banfield Hillsboro$23.11 to $33.38 an hour
- Certified Veterinary Technician at Banfield Pet Hospital - Nyberg Rivers, Tualatin$23.11 to $33.38 an hour
- Credentialed Veterinary Technician at VCA Laurelhurst Animal Hospital, Portland$31 to $35 an hour
Questions
What does a vet tech make in Oregon?
Job ads in Oregon offer vet techs $24 to $33 an hour, median $28, from 41 ads at 32 employers (Oct 15, 2026). The BLS median for vet techs in Oregon was $26.83 an hour in May 2025.
How does Oregon compare with the US?
The median vet tech job ad in Oregon offers $28 an hour (41 ads), $1 more than the US median of $27 (2,497 ads), as of Oct 15, 2026.
Which Oregon cities pay vet techs the most?
In job ads, the Bend, OR area has the highest median for vet techs, $28 an hour from 8 ads. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: $28 (13 ads). Only metros with 5 or more ads are counted (Oct 15, 2026).
What benefits do vet tech jobs in Oregon offer?
Of 110 vet tech ads in Oregon, 11 mention a CE allowance, 14 mention mentorship, 7 mention welcoming new grads, 1 mention a four-day week, 2 mention a signing bonus, as of Oct 15, 2026. Only what the ad itself says is counted.
Job-ad pay is read from employers' own job feeds and careers pages, each figure kept with the ad's own sentence. See also how often vets leave their practice or add your pay anonymously.