Animal Caretakers pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,300 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Yuma earn between $30,630 and $40,050.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $40K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,420 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Median | $35,110 | $2,926 | $16.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,630 | $2,552 | $14.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,050 | $3,338 | $19.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Yuma earn 9% less than the Arizona average ($44,630) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $40,420 | $35,110 | $30,580 | $71,300 | 100 |
| Arizona | $44,630 | $38,180 | $33,320 | $68,090 | 6,330 |
| United States | $37,300 | $35,360 | $27,250 | $50,060 | 266,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Caretakers salary after taxes in Yuma
On the average salary of $40,420, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $34,041 a year, or $2,837 a month and $1,309 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $40,420 buys what about $43,600 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 5th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($46,050).
- Phoenix$46,050
- Flagstaff$42,280
- Tucson$41,980
- Prescott Valley$41,160
- Yuma$40,420
- Sierra Vista$39,560
- Lake Havasu City$36,120
Highest-paying cities for animal caretakers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,930).
- San Jose, CA$47,930
- Seattle, WA$47,810
- San Francisco, CA$46,960
- Phoenix, AZ$46,050
- Barnstable, MA$45,910
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Animal Caretakers salary in Yuma: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Yuma?
$19.43 an hour on average, and $16.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Yuma?
About $34,041 a year ($2,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,420.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,300).
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 39-2021; area Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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