Animal Caretakers pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,100 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Bend earn between $34,830 and $43,280.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,100 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Median | $35,800 | $2,983 | $17.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,830 | $2,902 | $16.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,280 | $3,607 | $20.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Bend earn about the same as the Oregon average ($40,380) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $40,100 | $35,800 | $33,510 | $54,100 | 280 |
| Oregon | $40,380 | $36,580 | $33,510 | $54,510 | 3,470 |
| United States | $37,300 | $35,360 | $27,250 | $50,060 | 266,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Caretakers salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $40,100, a single filer in Bend takes home about $31,679 a year, or $2,640 a month and $1,218 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $40,100 buys what about $38,704 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 16.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 4th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Medford pays the most ($42,410).
Highest-paying cities for animal caretakers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,930).
- San Jose, CA$47,930
- Seattle, WA$47,810
- San Francisco, CA$46,960
- Phoenix, AZ$46,050
- Barnstable, MA$45,910
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Animal Caretakers salary in Bend: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Bend?
$19.28 an hour on average, and $17.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Bend?
About $31,679 a year ($2,640 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,100. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-2021; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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