Animal Caretakers pay range in Corvallis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,880 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Corvallis earn between $32,910 and $38,030.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,060 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
| Median | $36,010 | $3,001 | $17.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,910 | $2,742 | $15.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,030 | $3,169 | $18.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Corvallis vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Corvallis earn 6% less than the Oregon average ($40,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis | $38,060 | $36,010 | $32,090 | $46,880 | 120 |
| 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 Corvallis
On the average salary of $38,060, a single filer in Corvallis takes home about $30,197 a year, or $2,516 a month and $1,161 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 Corvallis a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corvallis area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.0), so the average $38,060 buys what about $36,590 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Corvallis ($57,680). A typical home costs $562,829, or 14.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Oregon cities
Corvallis ranks 6th 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 Corvallis: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Corvallis?
$18.30 an hour on average, and $17.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Corvallis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Corvallis?
About $30,197 a year ($2,516 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,060. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Corvallis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Corvallis, OR (18700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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