Veterinarians salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $104,610–$164,060
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 82
Veterinarians in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $131,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $130,100 and 2% above the OR statewide median of $128,880. It ranks #28 of 82 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Veterinarians salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $131,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,010 jobs pay between $104,610 and $164,060. The 10th percentile is $83,670 and the 90th is $218,900.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Veterinarians?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $130,100 and 2% above the OR statewide median of $128,880. It ranks #28 of 82 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Veterinarians make an hour in Portland?
About $63.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $131,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $50.29–$78.88 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.