Veterinarians pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,440 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Medford earn between $99,930 and $170,440.
- $78K10th
- $100K25th
- $136KMedian
- $170K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,590 | $11,716 | $67.59 |
| Median | $135,740 | $11,312 | $65.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,930 | $8,328 | $48.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,440 | $14,203 | $81.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Medford earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($133,560) and about the same as the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $140,590 | $135,740 | $78,060 | $170,440 | 80 |
| Oregon | $133,560 | $128,880 | $78,420 | $205,850 | 1,660 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Medford
On the average salary of $140,590, a single filer in Medford takes home about $95,637 a year, or $7,970 a month and $3,678 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 Medford a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $140,590 buys what about $138,604 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 2nd 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 Medford: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Medford?
$67.59 an hour on average, and $65.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Medford?
About $95,637 a year ($7,970 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,590. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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