How much does an animal caretaker make in Bend?
$35,800a year
Median yearly pay for animal caretakers in the Bend, OR metro area. That is $17.21 an hour or $2,983 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.21
- Vs. national median
- +1%
- Rank among cities
- 72 of 385
- Jobs in the area
- 280
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,510Median: $35,800Highest 10%: $54,100
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,510 | $16.11 | |
| 25th | $34,830 | $16.75 | |
| Median | $35,800 | $17.21 | |
| 75th | $43,280 | $20.81 | |
| 90th | $54,100 | $26.01 |
Other cities in Oregon
Median yearly pay for animal caretakers.
| Portland, OR | $37,370 |
| Salem, OR | $36,920 |
| Corvallis, OR | $36,010 |
| Medford, OR | $35,710 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $35,670 |
| Albany, OR | $34,880 |
| Eugene, OR | $34,750 |
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How much does an animal caretaker make an hour in Bend?
The median hourly pay in the Bend, OR metro area is $17.21 ($35,800 a year).
Do animal caretakers make more in Bend than the national average?
Yes: $35,800 against $35,360 nationally, 1% more.
How does Bend compare with the rest of Oregon?
The median in Oregon is $36,580, so Bend pays 2% less.
Where does Bend rank for animal caretaker pay?
72 of 385 metro areas with data.
How much does an animal caretaker make starting out in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% make $33,510 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,100 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.