The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Yakima, WA is $35,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,450.
Pay spans roughly $33,860 at the 10th percentile to $54,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.96 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as animal caretakers in Yakima, WA.
| Median (annual) | $35,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.96 |
| 10th percentile | $33,860 |
| 90th percentile | $54,560 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.