The annual salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nonfarm animal caretakers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36,630 | 3.22% | 36.99% |
| 2021 | $35,450 | 9.96% | - |
| 2020 | $31,920 | 5.61% | - |
| 2019 | $30,130 | 8.13% | - |
| 2018 | $27,680 | 5.96% | - |
| 2017 | $26,030 | 5.65% | - |
| 2016 | $24,560 | 3.38% | - |
| 2015 | $23,730 | 1.47% | - |
| 2014 | $23,380 | -1.24% | - |
| 2013 | $23,670 | 2.49% | - |
| 2012 | $23,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,630, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for nonfarm animal caretakers in state of Washington, followed by Western Washington nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $34,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 4.9 percent (4.9%) higher than that in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.