The average salary for a animal caretaker in the United States is $33,530, but the range typically falls between $28,030 and $36,220. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $16.12, with a range between $13.47 and $17.41.
There are approximately 268,830 people employed as a animal caretaker in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of animal caretakers.The state with the best pay for a animal caretaker is Hawaii, with an average annual salary of $42,860, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $25,170.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $23,180 | $11.15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,030 | $13.47 |
| Median | $31,200 | $15 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,220 | $17.41 |
| 90th Percentile | $45,080 | $21.67 |
The salary of a animal caretaker can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a animal caretaker in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for animal caretakers are Hawaii, District of Columbia, Washington, California, Massachusetts while the worst states are Mississippi, Kansas, Alabama, West Virginia, Georgia.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $19,000 | $27,650 | $34,770 |
| Alaska | $26,790 | $36,610 | $48,100 |
| Arizona | $29,750 | $34,730 | $41,120 |
| Arkansas | $24,910 | $30,580 | $37,200 |
| California | $33,280 | $39,710 | $48,080 |
| Colorado | $30,080 | $36,400 | $46,810 |
| Connecticut | $29,950 | $36,140 | $45,040 |
| Delaware | $27,060 | $32,460 | $38,710 |
| District of Columbia | $35,050 | $40,540 | $49,340 |
| Florida | $25,060 | $33,160 | $45,920 |
| Georgia | $22,040 | $29,470 | $39,200 |
| Hawaii | $28,300 | $42,860 | $60,710 |
| Idaho | $22,350 | $31,450 | $44,400 |
| Illinois | $27,890 | $35,690 | $49,280 |
| Indiana | $21,280 | $30,010 | $41,240 |
| Iowa | $21,940 | $32,260 | $44,370 |
| Kansas | $20,230 | $28,050 | $37,830 |
| Kentucky | $21,270 | $30,270 | $38,060 |
| Louisiana | $20,320 | $28,560 | $38,420 |
| Maine | $29,320 | $36,110 | $44,270 |
| Maryland | $29,070 | $35,850 | $45,240 |
| Massachusetts | $31,490 | $37,600 | $44,480 |
| Michigan | $24,250 | $32,860 | $42,900 |
| Minnesota | $24,850 | $34,410 | $43,750 |
| Mississippi | $18,470 | $25,170 | $31,220 |
| Missouri | $26,020 | $30,920 | $36,870 |
| Montana | $23,360 | $32,780 | $43,750 |
| Nebraska | $23,330 | $30,870 | $37,680 |
| Nevada | $23,300 | $31,240 | $37,570 |
| New Hampshire | $23,310 | $33,570 | $44,980 |
| New Jersey | $29,390 | $36,180 | $47,590 |
| New Mexico | $25,240 | $32,340 | $42,130 |
| New York | $30,460 | $38,190 | $49,050 |
| North Carolina | $22,040 | $30,480 | $36,830 |
| North Dakota | $24,180 | $31,000 | $36,610 |
| Ohio | $22,330 | $32,070 | $47,830 |
| Oklahoma | $20,230 | $29,710 | $44,090 |
| Oregon | $30,210 | $38,170 | $49,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $21,550 | $30,450 | $41,690 |
| Rhode Island | $29,050 | $35,320 | $44,890 |
| South Carolina | $21,250 | $29,820 | $40,500 |
| South Dakota | $23,980 | $31,590 | $40,270 |
| Tennessee | $22,560 | $30,310 | $37,440 |
| Texas | $21,610 | $31,710 | $43,960 |
| Utah | $21,820 | $34,300 | $59,110 |
| Vermont | $29,830 | $35,390 | $44,750 |
| Virginia | $25,930 | $33,090 | $44,040 |
| Washington | $33,590 | $40,890 | $50,950 |
| West Virginia | $21,040 | $28,130 | $36,080 |
| Wisconsin | $22,290 | $31,190 | $46,990 |
| Wyoming | $19,240 | $31,080 | $46,170 |
Even between cities, the salary of a animal caretaker can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for animal caretakers is Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina area, HI with an average salary of $46,490.The city with the lowest average salary for animal caretakers is Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, OK with an average salary of $20,390.
Areas with highest average salaries for animal caretakers
Areas with lowest average salaries for animal caretakers
The number of animal caretakers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of animal caretakers has increased by 75,170. On average, the number of animal caretakers has been increasing by 9.7% each year. The salary of animal caretakers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of animal caretakers has increased by $5,150. On average, the salary of animal caretakers has been increasing by 4.5% each year.
Animal Caretakers are part of the personal care and service occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for animal caretakers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all personal care and service occupations jobs here.
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