Animal Caretakers pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,920 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Yakima earn between $34,650 and $43,800.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $44K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,000 | $3,417 | $19.71 |
| Median | $35,650 | $2,971 | $17.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,650 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,800 | $3,650 | $21.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Yakima earn 11% less than the Washington average ($46,160) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $41,000 | $35,650 | $34,650 | $59,920 | 110 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $41,000, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $35,124 a year, or $2,927 a month and $1,351 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 Yakima a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $41,000 buys what about $42,912 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 10th 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 Yakima: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Yakima?
$19.71 an hour on average, and $17.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Yakima?
About $35,124 a year ($2,927 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,000. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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