Veterinarians pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $208,080 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Eugene earn between $98,700 and $150,070.
- $78K10th
- $99K25th
- $125KMedian
- $150K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,020 | $10,668 | $61.55 |
| Median | $125,310 | $10,442 | $60.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,700 | $8,225 | $47.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,070 | $12,506 | $72.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $128,020, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $88,718 a year, or $7,393 a month and $3,412 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $128,020 buys what about $126,044 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 5th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($144,940).
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Eugene: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Eugene?
$61.55 an hour on average, and $60.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Eugene?
About $88,718 a year ($7,393 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,020. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($146,208).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1131; area Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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