The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $39,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,900.
Pay spans roughly $36,780 at the 10th percentile to $61,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.97 per hour. An estimated 3,780 people work as animal caretakers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $39,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.97 |
| 10th percentile | $36,780 |
| 90th percentile | $61,770 |
| Employment | 3,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.