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Average bather salary
$14.93
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Average bather salary by state
Highest paying states for bathers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $34,647 | $16.66 |
| 2 | Washington | $34,725 | $16.69 |
| 3 | California | $37,271 | $17.92 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $32,265 | $15.51 |
| 5 | Oregon | $38,912 | $18.71 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $33,120 | $15.92 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $34,701 | $16.68 |
| 8 | Arizona | $31,932 | $15.35 |
| 9 | Maine | $33,727 | $16.21 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $34,828 | $16.74 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $33,764 | $16.23 |
| 12 | Delaware | $32,199 | $15.48 |
| 13 | Alaska | $32,919 | $15.83 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $32,844 | $15.79 |
| 15 | Nevada | $33,124 | $15.93 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $30,874 | $14.84 |
| 17 | Utah | $30,815 | $14.81 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $29,976 | $14.41 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $38,589 | $18.55 |
| 20 | Illinois | $31,334 | $15.06 |
| 21 | Colorado | $31,220 | $15.01 |
| 22 | New York | $30,889 | $14.85 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $29,569 | $14.22 |
| 24 | Maryland | $28,865 | $13.88 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $28,387 | $13.65 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $29,556 | $14.21 |
| 27 | Texas | $28,521 | $13.71 |
| 28 | Vermont | $30,903 | $14.86 |
| 29 | Missouri | $28,083 | $13.50 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $30,494 | $14.66 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $27,237 | $13.09 |
| 32 | Montana | $27,157 | $13.06 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $28,439 | $13.67 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $28,073 | $13.50 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $26,245 | $12.62 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $27,010 | $12.99 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $28,972 | $13.93 |
| 38 | Iowa | $28,700 | $13.80 |
| 39 | Michigan | $27,486 | $13.21 |
| 40 | Kansas | $28,260 | $13.59 |
| 41 | Indiana | $28,027 | $13.47 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $28,222 | $13.57 |
| 43 | Florida | $25,264 | $12.15 |
| 44 | Alabama | $25,593 | $12.30 |
| 45 | Georgia | $26,755 | $12.86 |
| 46 | Pennsylvania | $24,426 | $11.74 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $25,602 | $12.31 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $23,010 | $11.06 |
| 49 | Ohio | $22,515 | $10.82 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $23,359 | $11.23 |
| 51 | Virginia | $25,213 | $12.12 |
Bather salary details
A bather's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $42,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a bather's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $31,051 | $2,588 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying bather jobs
The highest paying types of bathers are pet care associate, animal shelter worker, and pet groomer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Care Technician | $29,617 | $2,468 | $14.24 | 96,973 |
| Groom | $30,872 | $2,573 | $14.84 | 9,302 |
| Kennel Attendant | $26,373 | $2,198 | $12.68 | 72,239 |
| Animal Daycare Provider | $30,390 | $2,532 | $14.61 | 42,565 |
| Dog Walker/Pet Sitter | $30,871 | $2,573 | $14.84 | 70,256 |
| Animal Care Provider | $24,866 | $2,072 | $11.95 | 70,701 |
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Bather salary trends
The average bather salary has risen by $7,822 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average bather earned $23,229 annually, but today, they earn $31,051 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for bathers over the last decade.
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Average bather salary over time
Compare bather salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Bather salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,100 | $14.93 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | $29,500 | $14.18 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | $28,300 | $13.60 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $27,300 | $13.14 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $26,200 | $12.59 | +4.5% |
Recently added bather salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination Pet | Bather | Greensboro, NC | 06/29/2025 | $25,044 |
| Destination Pet | Bather | Parker, CO | 06/29/2025 | $34,436 |
| Pet Paradise | Seasonal Pet Bather | Collegedale, TN | 06/25/2025 | $28,175 |
| Pet Paradise | Pet Bather-LAS Colinas | Irving, TX | 06/21/2025 | $27,131 |
| Holiday Barn Pet Resorts | Pet Bather/Brusher | Glen Allen, VA | 06/21/2025 | $28,175 |
| Woofie's | Pet Bather at Woofie's of Cherry Hill | Cherry Hill, NJ | 06/21/2025 | $62,610 |
| Woofie's | Pet Bather at Woofie's of Lake Country | Oconomowoc, WI | 06/20/2025 | $31,305 |
| Zoom To Groom/Grove Bark Inn | Mobile Pet Bather | Auburn, AL | 06/19/2025 | $27,131 |
| Mission Veterinary Partners | Bather | South Jordan, UT | 06/14/2025 | $31,305 |
| Furry Land Central Ohio | Mobile Pet Bather | Columbus, OH | 06/12/2025 | $26,088 |
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