Animal Caretakers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,000 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Albany earn between $34,570 and $37,430.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,500 | $3,208 | $18.51 |
| Median | $34,880 | $2,907 | $16.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,570 | $2,881 | $16.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,430 | $3,119 | $18.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Albany earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($40,380) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $38,500 | $34,880 | $31,300 | $49,000 | 100 |
| Oregon | $40,380 | $36,580 | $33,510 | $54,510 | 3,470 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $38,500, a single filer in Albany takes home about $30,517 a year, or $2,543 a month and $1,174 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Albany a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $38,500 buys what about $37,708 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 5th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Medford pays the most ($42,410).
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 Albany: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Albany?
$18.51 an hour on average, and $16.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Albany?
About $30,517 a year ($2,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,500. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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