Animal Caretakers pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,170 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Medford earn between $34,350 and $49,360.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $49K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,410 | $3,534 | $20.39 |
| Median | $35,710 | $2,976 | $17.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,350 | $2,862 | $16.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,360 | $4,113 | $23.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Medford earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($40,380) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $42,410 | $35,710 | $31,420 | $65,170 | 150 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $42,410, a single filer in Medford takes home about $33,358 a year, or $2,780 a month and $1,283 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 Medford a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $42,410 buys what about $41,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Medford: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Medford?
$20.39 an hour on average, and $17.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Medford?
About $33,358 a year ($2,780 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,410. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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