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Animal Caretakers salary in United States

The median animal caretakers salary is $35,360 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$27,250
Median (p50)
$35,360
Top (p90)
$50,060
Sample size
266,910

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$27,250
p25$29,820
Median$35,360
p75$40,050
Top (p90)$50,060
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Animal Caretakers salary by region

Washington$40,570
Massachusetts$39,650
California$38,700
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$38,520
Arizona$38,180
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$37,900
New York$37,840
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$37,710
Colorado$37,430
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$36,110

Pay trend

Up 11.2% from 2023 to 2025.

$33,5302023
$34,7502024
$37,3002025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Animal Caretakers salary FAQs

What is the average Animal Caretakers salary in United States?

The median Animal Caretakers salary in United States is $35,360 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of animal caretakerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Animal Caretakers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $27,250 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $50,060 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $35,360.

Do Animal Caretakers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Washington is among the highest at $40,570, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Animal Caretakers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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