Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,500 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Bend earn between $49,680 and $60,540.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $54KMedian
- $61K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,570 | $4,631 | $26.72 |
| Median | $54,110 | $4,509 | $26.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,680 | $4,140 | $23.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,540 | $5,045 | $29.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Bend earn about the same as the Oregon average ($56,570) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $55,570 | $54,110 | $45,800 | $73,500 | 70 |
| Oregon | $56,570 | $55,810 | $39,920 | $77,710 | 1,120 |
| United States | $49,120 | $47,380 | $35,710 | $63,180 | 129,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $55,570, a single filer in Bend takes home about $42,918 a year, or $3,577 a month and $1,651 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 Bend a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $55,570 buys what about $53,635 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 4th 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 Bend: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Bend?
$26.72 an hour on average, and $26.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Bend?
About $42,918 a year ($3,577 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,570. 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 Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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