Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,490 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Portland earn between $50,580 and $56,110.
- $50K10th
- $51K25th
- $51KMedian
- $56K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25.48 |
| Median | $50,890 | $4,241 | $24.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,580 | $4,215 | $24.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,110 | $4,676 | $26.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $53,000, a single filer in Portland takes home about $42,866 a year, or $3,572 a month and $1,649 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $53,000 buys what about $52,033 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Maine
Highest-paying cities for veterinary technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,370).
- San Jose, CA$68,370
- San Francisco, CA$68,210
- Corvallis, OR$68,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$62,780
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,770
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Portland: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Portland?
$25.48 an hour on average, and $24.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $42,866 a year ($3,572 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,000. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($49,952).
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 29-2056; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.03, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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