How much does an animal caretaker make in Eugene?
$34,750a year
Median yearly pay for animal caretakers in the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area. That is $16.71 an hour or $2,896 a month.
- Hourly
- $16.71
- Vs. national median
- -2%
- Rank among cities
- 112 of 385
- Jobs in the area
- 290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,280Median: $34,750Highest 10%: $47,660
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,280 | $15.04 | |
| 25th | $32,100 | $15.43 | |
| Median | $34,750 | $16.71 | |
| 75th | $36,890 | $17.74 | |
| 90th | $47,660 | $22.91 |
Other cities in Oregon
Median yearly pay for animal caretakers.
| Portland, OR | $37,370 |
| Salem, OR | $36,920 |
| Corvallis, OR | $36,010 |
| Bend, OR | $35,800 |
| Medford, OR | $35,710 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $35,670 |
| Albany, OR | $34,880 |
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How much does an animal caretaker make an hour in Eugene?
The median hourly pay in the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area is $16.71 ($34,750 a year).
Do animal caretakers make more in Eugene than the national average?
No: $34,750 against $35,360 nationally, 2% less.
How does Eugene compare with the rest of Oregon?
The median in Oregon is $36,580, so Eugene pays 5% less.
Where does Eugene rank for animal caretaker pay?
112 of 385 metro areas with data.
How much does an animal caretaker make starting out in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,660 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.