Vet tech pay in Oregon
Vet techs in Oregon: $26 to $35 an hour in job ads
From 48 job ads at 24 employers, updated Nov 9, 2026
$30 an hour, median in job ads
Updated Nov 9, 2026. Each employer counts once, however many ads it posts. Hourly ads only, never converted.
Where Oregon sits
Pay by metro
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$27 to $39 an hour median $30, 31 ads
Bend, OR$25 to $31 an hour median $28, 9 ads
Only metros with 5 or more ads are shown. BLS medians are May 2025.
What the jobs offer
Mentorship13% (15 of 113 ads)
CE allowance12% (14 of 113 ads)
New grads welcome6% (7 of 113 ads)
Four-day week1% (1 of 113 ads)
Signing bonus1% (1 of 113 ads)
Counted only where the ad's own words say it, out of all 113 open vet tech ads on Nov 9, 2026, including ads that state no pay. The pay figures above use only ads that state hourly or yearly pay. Each ball is 10%.
Hiring now in Oregon
- Certified Veterinary Technician - CVT at Mt. Scott Animal Clinic, Portland$25 to $35 an hour
- Veterinary Technician Supervisor at Oregon State University, Corvallis$80,000 to $96,000 a year
- Certified Veterinary Technician at Banfield Hillsboro$23.11 to $33.38 an hour
Questions
How much do vet techs make in Oregon?
Job ads in Oregon offer vet techs $26 to $35 an hour, median $30, from 48 ads at 24 employers (Nov 9, 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 $30 an hour (48 ads), $5 more than the US median of $25 (3,935 ads), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Which Oregon cities pay vet techs the most?
In job ads, the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area has the highest median for vet techs, $30 an hour from 31 ads. Bend, OR: $28 (9 ads). Only metros with 5 or more ads are counted (Nov 9, 2026).
What benefits do vet tech jobs in Oregon offer?
Of 113 vet tech ads in Oregon, 14 mention a CE allowance, 15 mention mentorship, 7 mention welcoming new grads, 1 mention a four-day week, 1 mention a signing bonus, as of Nov 9, 2026. Only what the ad itself says is counted.
Sources
- Job ads, Nov 9, 2026. 48 open vet tech ads in Oregon that state hourly pay, at 24 employers. An ad that states pay with no hour or year is left out. Read from employers' own job feeds and careers pages.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025. Median pay for vet techs in Oregon, $26.83 an hour, from a survey of employers. A separate source from the job ads, shown beside them and never mixed in.
- Benefits, Nov 9, 2026. Counted across all 113 open ads, whether or not they state pay.
Each job-ad figure is kept with the ad's own sentence. See also how often vets leave their practice or add your pay anonymously.