Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Oregon

Ranked #11 of 51 · OR

8.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $43,630 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $44,370
Employment 3,170

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $36,480P25 $38,570 Median $44,370P75 $46,950P90 $49,470

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in Oregon earn between $36,480 and $49,470. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Oregon
$43,630
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in Oregon is $43,630, about 8.2% above the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Oregon

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $45,690 $45,490 1,890
Salem, OR $44,460 $43,650 230
Bend, OR $44,190 $43,620 290
Eugene-Springfield, OR $39,670 $40,990 310
Corvallis, OR $38,820 $40,690 160
Grants Pass, OR $38,310 $41,790 60
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $38,270 $40,110 160
Medford, OR $38,080 $41,770 160

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