The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Washington is $38,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,330.
Pay spans roughly $34,820 at the 10th percentile to $58,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.46 per hour. An estimated 6,320 people work as animal caretakers in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $38,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.46 |
| 10th percentile | $34,820 |
| 90th percentile | $58,290 |
| Employment | 6,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.