Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,460 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Eugene earn between $47,990 and $59,040.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,580 | $4,382 | $25.28 |
| Median | $50,140 | $4,178 | $24.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,990 | $3,999 | $23.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,040 | $4,920 | $28.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $52,580, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $40,746 a year, or $3,396 a month and $1,567 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 veterinary technologists and technicians? 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 $52,580 buys what about $51,768 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 5th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Corvallis pays the most ($68,140).
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Oregon
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 Eugene: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Eugene?
$25.28 an hour on average, and $24.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Eugene?
About $40,746 a year ($3,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,580. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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