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Veterinarian Salary in Oregon

Half of veterinarians in Oregon earned more than $128,880 in May 2025 and half earned less (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025). The lowest-paid 10% earned under $78,420 and the top 10% over $205,850. Oregon prices are 103.4% of the US average, so the median buys what $124,689 would nationally.

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$93,558/yr

$78,420/yrMedian $128,880/yr$205,850/yr

National median
$130,100/yr
Cost of living index
103.4
Buying power
$124,689/yr
Rank (pay / buying power)
#21 / #30 of 49

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How the estimate works: we place you along your state's 10th–90th percentile range by years of experience. Real offers depend on the clinic, shift and benefits.

Highest and lowest paying states for veterinarians

Top 5 states

  1. California$163,920
  2. Maryland$163,170
  3. Washington$160,510
  4. New Jersey$160,140
  5. Arizona$152,020

Bottom 5 states

  1. North Dakota$102,180
  2. Montana$99,390
  3. Oklahoma$98,090
  4. Wyoming$97,240
  5. South Dakota$88,650

All states

Veterinarian pay by state, BLS May 2025, with BEA 2024 cost of living
California$163,920$74,850$286,330110.7$148,0499,170
Maryland$163,170$104,030$214,960105.0$155,4611,430
Washington$160,510$97,140$265,600107.0$149,9912,390
New Jersey$160,140$103,720$274,850108.8$147,1811,910
Arizona$152,020$81,990$262,990100.7$150,9982,080
Massachusetts$140,260$96,320$260,010105.8$132,6251,920
District of Columbia$134,530$69,990$294,160109.9$122,410190
Illinois$133,580$74,840$280,380100.0$133,6362,330
Pennsylvania$133,520$79,780$268,87097.6$136,8433,490
Minnesota$133,110$83,280$217,58098.6$134,9712,140
New York$131,830$89,130$251,000107.9$122,1543,390
Vermont$131,820$91,290$213,06098.0$134,568280
Florida$131,660$62,430$209,520103.4$127,3145,360
Texas$131,330$76,510$203,92097.1$135,3126,270
Colorado$130,840$77,710$211,930103.1$126,9652,340
Maine$130,600$81,780$194,68097.1$134,570600
Hawaii$130,120$62,460$188,130110.0$118,344370
New Mexico$129,390$79,450$212,85092.2$140,318460
North Carolina$129,240$77,650$209,34094.3$137,0142,940
West Virginia$128,990$54,830$201,91089.5$144,128390
Oregon$128,880$78,420$205,850103.4$124,6891,660
New Hampshire$128,190$74,780$283,460104.2$123,064650
Virginia$126,730$63,350$220,170101.1$125,3462,700
Georgia$126,590$66,710$167,62096.3$131,4632,670
Rhode Island$126,570$106,730$196,300102.3$123,749430
Connecticut$126,190$46,960$218,720103.6$121,793950
Nevada$125,550$98,860$189,620100.0$125,576680
Michigan$125,390$75,900$192,80096.2$130,3202,030
Ohio$125,060$54,050$207,19092.8$134,8013,430
Iowa$124,610$72,800$168,95087.8$141,9861,000
Indiana$124,530$63,630$173,81093.3$133,4311,500
Louisiana$124,370$64,690$165,56088.2$140,998950
Tennessee$124,350$98,500$167,90091.9$135,3541,730
Utah$123,990$75,970$215,72098.9$125,415640
South Carolina$122,130$48,140$200,86093.7$130,2731,380
Idaho$116,170$43,290$168,84095.5$121,652540
Missouri$114,660$61,270$193,86090.8$126,2541,920
Wisconsin$108,780$79,350$159,94094.1$115,6071,830
Arkansas$107,710$38,870$153,37086.9$123,894540
Kansas$107,080$71,200$177,11090.1$118,8881,000
Alabama$105,630$65,430$172,29088.8$118,9221,020
Mississippi$105,370$70,050$163,04087.0$121,180480
Kentucky$104,100$44,200$169,22090.2$115,4631,190
Nebraska$103,500$60,630$165,66090.1$114,869780
North Dakota$102,180$81,420$153,72089.0$114,862270
Montana$99,390$51,390$183,19094.6$105,013510
Oklahoma$98,090$51,710$208,00087.8$111,6651,150
Wyoming$97,240$55,420$149,07092.7$104,908140
South Dakota$88,650$61,640$128,92088.6$100,072280
Alaska———102.4—160
Delaware———99.8—230

Blank cells: BLS suppressed the estimate. "Jobs (employment)" is how many people BLS counts in the occupation in each state, not open listings. Click a column to sort.

Cost of living in Oregon metros

Statewide figures hide big local differences. Here's how the Oregon median stretches in its largest metro areas (BEA 2024 price levels).

Metro areaPrice levelState median, adjusted
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA105.4$122,253

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National trends

National median pay, May 2019 to May 2025, and projected job growth 2025–35
Occupation20192025ChangeAfter inflationProjected growth 2025–35Openings a year
Veterinarians$95,460$130,100+36.3%+8.6%+9.4%3,100
Veterinary technologists and technicians$35,320$47,380+34.1%+6.9%+9.4%13,400
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers$28,590$38,150+33.4%+6.3%+9.1%23,200
Receptionists and information clerks (all industries)$30,050$38,010+26.5%+0.8%-1.7%105,100
  • Vet, tech and assistant pay rose about a third from 2019 to 2025, roughly 5% a year. After inflation (CPI-U up 25.5%) that's a real gain of 6% to 9%.
  • BLS projects all three veterinary occupations to grow about 9% from 2025 to 2035, about 2.7 times the 3.5% average for all jobs.
  • Vet assistant employment grew 30.5% from 2019 to 2025, the fastest of the four.
  • Practice managers: median $69,919 in 2025, up 7.6% from 2023 (VHMA).

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BLS figures are employer-reported wages for all workers in the occupation (credentialed or not), before bonuses and benefits. Annual pay assumes 2,080 hours. Buying power = median pay ÷ (state price level ÷ 100).