SOC 29-2056 · Corvallis, OR metro

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary in Corvallis, OR

The average salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in Corvallis, Oregon is $68,140 a year ($32.76 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $67,960: half of the 80 people in this job in the Corvallis, OR metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 39% more than the U.S. average for this job ($49,120).

$68,140average per year

$32.76 / hourMedian $67,960Take-home ≈ $51,901

  • $49K10th
  • $60K25th
  • $68KMedian
  • $79K75th
  • $79K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

80people in this job
+39%vs U.S. average
#1 of 6Oregon metros
104cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Corvallis

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,680 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Corvallis earn between $60,010 and $78,680.

  • $49K10th
  • $60K25th
  • $68KMedian
  • $79K75th
  • $79K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$68,140$5,678$32.76
Median$67,960$5,663$32.67
Entry level (25th percentile)$60,010$5,001$28.85
Experienced (75th percentile)$78,680$6,557$37.83

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Corvallis vs. Oregon and the U.S.

Veterinary technologists and technicians in Corvallis earn 20% more than the Oregon average ($56,570) and 39% more than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is +43% against the U.S. median of $47,380.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Corvallis$68,140$67,960$49,190$78,68080
Oregon$56,570$55,810$39,920$77,7101,120
United States$49,120$47,380$35,710$63,180129,140

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Corvallis

On the average salary of $68,140, a single filer in Corvallis takes home about $51,901 a year, or $4,325 a month and $1,996 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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.

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Is Corvallis a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Corvallis area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.0), so the average $68,140 buys what about $65,509 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Corvallis ($57,680). A typical home costs $562,829, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Oregon cities

Corvallis ranks 1st of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

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).

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary by city

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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Corvallis: questions

How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Corvallis?

$32.76 an hour on average, and $32.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Corvallis?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,010, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Corvallis?

About $51,901 a year ($4,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,140. 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 Corvallis than elsewhere?

The average here is 39% more than the U.S. average for this job ($49,120).

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 Corvallis, OR (18700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
  • 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 2.57, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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