Animal Caretakers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,560 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Seattle earn between $38,340 and $48,730.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,810 | $3,984 | $22.99 |
| Median | $44,060 | $3,672 | $21.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,340 | $3,195 | $18.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,730 | $4,061 | $23.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Caretakers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $47,810, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $40,595 a year, or $3,383 a month and $1,561 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 Seattle a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $47,810 buys what about $43,021 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 15.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 10 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Seattle: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Seattle?
$22.99 an hour on average, and $21.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $40,595 a year ($3,383 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,810. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($37,713).
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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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