Animal Caretakers pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,310 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Kennewick earn between $36,820 and $52,870.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $53K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,270 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Median | $38,340 | $3,195 | $18.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,820 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,870 | $4,406 | $25.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Kennewick earn about the same as the Washington average ($46,160) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $45,270 | $38,340 | $35,870 | $59,310 | 190 |
| Washington | $46,160 | $40,570 | $36,100 | $64,580 | 6,620 |
| 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 Kennewick
On the average salary of $45,270, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $38,554 a year, or $3,213 a month and $1,483 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Kennewick a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $45,270 buys what about $45,234 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 3rd of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($47,810).
- Seattle$47,810
- Bremerton$45,760
- Kennewick$45,270
- Olympia$44,370
- Mount Vernon$43,660
- Spokane$43,540
- Bellingham$43,390
- Longview$43,150
- Wenatchee$41,660
- Yakima$41,000
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 Kennewick: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Kennewick?
$21.76 an hour on average, and $18.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $38,554 a year ($3,213 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,270. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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