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Animal Caretakers Salary in Washington
Animal Caretakers in Washington earn a median $40,570 a year, 15% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $40,570 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,360 a year
- Employment
- 6,620
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $40,570 · $19.51 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $46,160 · $22.19 an hour (estimate error ±2.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $36,100 · $17.36 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $37,140 · $17.85 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $48,030 · $23.09 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $64,580 · $31.05 an hour
- Employment
- 6,620 (estimate error ±5.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.86
- Location quotient
- 1.09 (1.00 = national share)
Animal Caretakers pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44,060 | 3,950 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $39,100 | 260 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $38,410 | 110 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $38,340 | 190 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $37,910 | 80 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $37,900 | 240 |
| Bellingham, WA | $37,650 | 230 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $37,650 | 410 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $37,370 | 2,240 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $37,240 | 320 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $36,690 | 70 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $36,670 | 170 |
| Yakima, WA | $35,650 | 110 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $34,330 | 50 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do animal caretakers make in Washington?
- The median wage for animal caretakers in Washington is $40,570 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 6,620 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do animal caretakers earn the most?
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $44,060 a year.