Animal Caretakers pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,660 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Eugene earn between $32,100 and $36,890.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 |
| Median | $34,750 | $2,896 | $16.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,100 | $2,675 | $15.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,890 | $3,074 | $17.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Eugene earn 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $37,080 | $34,750 | $31,280 | $47,660 | 290 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $37,080, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $29,485 a year, or $2,457 a month and $1,134 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Eugene a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $37,080 buys what about $36,508 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 8th 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 Eugene: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Eugene?
$17.83 an hour on average, and $16.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Eugene?
About $29,485 a year ($2,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,080. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Eugene 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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