Animal Caretakers Salary by State and Metro Area
Animal Caretakers in the United States earn a median salary of $35,360/year ($17/hr). Salaries range from $27,250 to $50,060 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$27K
10th percentile
$30K
25th percentile
$35K
Median
$40K
75th percentile
$50K
90th percentile
Where Animal Caretakers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $34K | $1,034 | $16K |
| Maine | $37K | $1,281 | $15K |
| Montana | $34K | $1,129 | $15K |
| New Mexico | $34K | $1,119 | $15K |
| Arizona | $38K | $1,437 | $15K |
| Minnesota | $36K | $1,384 | $14K |
| South Dakota | $30K | $1,017 | $14K |
| Idaho | $32K | $1,136 | $13K |
| Missouri | $31K | $1,097 | $13K |
| Nebraska | $32K | $1,113 | $13K |
| Washington | $41K | $1,830 | $13K |
| Wyoming | $29K | $1,008 | $13K |
| Arkansas | $30K | $1,021 | $13K |
| Illinois | $36K | $1,407 | $12K |
| Iowa | $30K | $1,064 | $12K |
| Kansas | $30K | $1,066 | $12K |
| Kentucky | $31K | $1,110 | $12K |
| New Hampshire | $35K | $1,528 | $12K |
| Ohio | $30K | $1,188 | $12K |
| Rhode Island | $37K | $1,544 | $12K |
| South Carolina | $31K | $1,263 | $12K |
| Tennessee | $31K | $1,215 | $12K |
| Utah | $35K | $1,350 | $12K |
| Vermont | $36K | $1,498 | $12K |
| West Virginia | $29K | $1,008 | $12K |
| Alaska | $37K | $1,643 | $12K |
| Delaware | $34K | $1,448 | $11K |
| Indiana | $30K | $1,144 | $11K |
| Oklahoma | $29K | $1,081 | $11K |
| Texas | $33K | $1,415 | $11K |
| Wisconsin | $30K | $1,202 | $11K |
| Alabama | $28K | $1,085 | $11K |
| District of Columbia | $44K | $2,146 | $10K |
| Florida | $34K | $1,658 | $10K |
| Michigan | $30K | $1,272 | $10K |
| Mississippi | $27K | $1,077 | $10K |
| North Carolina | $31K | $1,284 | $10K |
| Oregon | $37K | $1,555 | $10K |
| Pennsylvania | $31K | $1,351 | $10K |
| Connecticut | $37K | $1,679 | $10K |
| Louisiana | $28K | $1,191 | $9K |
| Georgia | $30K | $1,434 | $8K |
| Maryland | $37K | $1,795 | $8K |
| Nevada | $30K | $1,501 | $8K |
| New York | $38K | $1,917 | $8K |
| Virginia | $34K | $1,646 | $8K |
| Colorado | $37K | $1,832 | $8K |
| Hawaii | $40K | $2,240 | $5K |
| New Jersey | $36K | $2,067 | $5K |
| Massachusetts | $40K | $2,347 | $4K |
| California | $39K | $2,471 | $3K |
Animal Caretakers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $44K | $21.25/hr | 460 |
| Washington | $41K | $19.51/hr | 6,620 |
| Hawaii | $40K | $19.29/hr | 570 |
| Massachusetts | $40K | $19.06/hr | 6,900 |
| California | $39K | $18.6/hr | 25,710 |
| Arizona | $38K | $18.35/hr | 6,330 |
| New York | $38K | $18.19/hr | 12,470 |
| Colorado | $37K | $18/hr | 6,290 |
| Connecticut | $37K | $17.94/hr | 3,000 |
| Maine | $37K | $17.9/hr | 1,430 |
| Rhode Island | $37K | $17.85/hr | 1,020 |
| Maryland | $37K | $17.68/hr | 5,570 |
| Alaska | $37K | $17.61/hr | 550 |
| Oregon | $37K | $17.59/hr | 3,470 |
| Minnesota | $36K | $17.51/hr | 4,250 |
| Vermont | $36K | $17.35/hr | 430 |
| New Jersey | $36K | $17.24/hr | 5,890 |
| Illinois | $36K | $17.1/hr | 11,070 |
| New Hampshire | $35K | $16.73/hr | 1,810 |
| Utah | $35K | $16.71/hr | 2,350 |
| Virginia | $34K | $16.53/hr | 10,070 |
| Montana | $34K | $16.45/hr | 1,200 |
| Florida | $34K | $16.42/hr | 17,210 |
| North Dakota | $34K | $16.37/hr | 770 |
| Delaware | $34K | $16.3/hr | 1,230 |
| New Mexico | $34K | $16.14/hr | 1,710 |
| Texas | $33K | $15.74/hr | 20,450 |
| Idaho | $32K | $15.47/hr | 1,760 |
| Nebraska | $32K | $15.23/hr | 2,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $31K | $15.08/hr | 9,910 |
| South Carolina | $31K | $15.04/hr | 4,090 |
| Missouri | $31K | $15.02/hr | 5,820 |
| North Carolina | $31K | $14.84/hr | 9,730 |
| Kentucky | $31K | $14.77/hr | 6,140 |
| Tennessee | $31K | $14.69/hr | 6,110 |
| South Dakota | $30K | $14.61/hr | 1,110 |
| Michigan | $30K | $14.58/hr | 6,290 |
| Nevada | $30K | $14.58/hr | 2,470 |
| Ohio | $30K | $14.57/hr | 9,350 |
| Arkansas | $30K | $14.54/hr | 2,040 |
| Wisconsin | $30K | $14.5/hr | 5,720 |
| Iowa | $30K | $14.46/hr | 3,480 |
| Indiana | $30K | $14.42/hr | 6,420 |
| Georgia | $30K | $14.36/hr | 9,110 |
| Kansas | $30K | $14.34/hr | 3,000 |
| Wyoming | $29K | $13.98/hr | 460 |
| Oklahoma | $29K | $13.92/hr | 3,170 |
| West Virginia | $29K | $13.73/hr | 1,160 |
| Alabama | $28K | $13.62/hr | 4,100 |
| Louisiana | $28K | $13.42/hr | 2,660 |
| Mississippi | $27K | $12.97/hr | 1,900 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $46K | 90 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44K | 1,090 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44K | 3,950 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44K | 3,440 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $44K | 250 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $41K | 170 |
| El Centro, CA | $41K | 40 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $40K | 150 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $40K | 200 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $40K | 5,590 |
| Vallejo, CA | $40K | 230 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $39K | 260 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $39K | 4,480 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $39K | 600 |
| Napa, CA | $39K | 100 |
| Ames, IA | $39K | 190 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $39K | 850 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $39K | 9,000 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $38K | 110 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $38K | 190 |
| Modesto, CA | $38K | 280 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $38K | 270 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $38K | 920 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $38K | 150 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $38K | 380 |
| Salinas, CA | $38K | 240 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $38K | 80 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $38K | 11,430 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $38K | 240 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $38K | 3,030 |