The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Kennewick-Richland, WA is $37,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,390.
Pay spans roughly $34,100 at the 10th percentile to $57,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.03 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as animal caretakers in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
| Median (annual) | $37,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.03 |
| 10th percentile | $34,100 |
| 90th percentile | $57,080 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.