The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $36,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,260.
Pay spans roughly $34,000 at the 10th percentile to $56,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.47 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as animal caretakers in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
| Median (annual) | $36,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.47 |
| 10th percentile | $34,000 |
| 90th percentile | $56,310 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.