Animal Caretakers pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,570 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Mount Vernon earn between $37,830 and $44,640.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,660 | $3,638 | $20.99 |
| Median | $38,410 | $3,201 | $18.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,830 | $3,152 | $18.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,640 | $3,720 | $21.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Mount Vernon earn 5% less than the Washington average ($46,160) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $43,660 | $38,410 | $37,050 | $58,570 | 110 |
| Washington | $46,160 | $40,570 | $36,100 | $64,580 | 6,620 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $43,660, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $37,261 a year, or $3,105 a month and $1,433 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Mount Vernon a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $43,660 buys what about $42,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 13.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 5th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($47,810).
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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$20.99 an hour on average, and $18.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $37,261 a year ($3,105 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,660. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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