The average wage for an animal caretaker in the United States is around $1.59 per hour.
Avg Wage
Animal caretakers earn an average hourly wage of $1.59.
Salaries typically start from $1.18 per hour and go up to $2.14 per hour.
95% below national average Updated in 2023
Animal caretaker earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Animal caretaker salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $37,450 |
Washington | $34,470 |
Massachusetts | $31,720 |
California | $30,620 |
Hawaii | $30,150 |
New York | $30,060 |
Connecticut | $30,030 |
Alaska | $29,940 |
Rhode Island | $29,910 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $29,760 |
Colorado | $29,730 |
Oregon | $29,640 |
Arizona | $29,630 |
Vermont | $29,630 |
Maine | $29,220 |
Minnesota | $29,220 |
New Jersey | $29,060 |
Maryland | $29,050 |
New Hampshire | $28,720 |
North Dakota | $28,490 |
Wyoming | $28,360 |
Montana | $28,350 |
Nevada | $28,200 |
Nebraska | $28,070 |
Michigan | $27,920 |
Virginia | $27,670 |
Illinois | $27,530 |
Delaware | $27,490 |
New Mexico | $27,340 |
Utah | $26,620 |
Missouri | $26,530 |
Pennsylvania | $26,050 |
Kentucky | $26,020 |
Texas | $24,690 |
Arkansas | $24,400 |
Guam | $23,930 |
Florida | $23,920 |
South Dakota | $23,920 |
Iowa | $23,890 |
Wisconsin | $23,890 |
South Carolina | $23,720 |
Indiana | $23,700 |
Georgia | $23,630 |
North Carolina | $23,520 |
Idaho | $23,470 |
Oklahoma | $23,330 |
Tennessee | $23,330 |
West Virginia | $23,320 |
Alabama | $23,000 |
Louisiana | $22,980 |
Ohio | $22,890 |
Kansas | $22,660 |
Mississippi | $22,090 |
Puerto Rico | $18,900 |
How do animal caretaker salaries compare to similar careers?
Animal caretakers earn 61% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than kennel technicians but more than animal trainers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Kennel technician salary | $12K |
Farmer salary | $6K |
Animal control worker salary | $11K |
Veterinary assistant salary | $10K |
Dog walker salary | $2K |
Animal caretaker salary | $3K |
Animal trainer salary | $0K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)