Animal Caretakers salary in the United States
$27,250
10th
$29,820
25th
$35,360
Median
$40,050
75th
$50,060
90th
National median
$35,360
2025 OEWS
Mean
$37,300
Hourly median
$17.00
Employment
266,910
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $46,270 | 90 |
| DC | $44,210 | 460 |
| San Jose, CA | $44,070 | 1,090 |
| Seattle, WA | $44,060 | 3,950 |
| San Francisco, CA | $43,640 | 3,440 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $43,540 | 250 |
| Burlington, VT | $41,330 | 170 |
| El Centro, CA | $40,880 | 40 |
| WA | $40,570 | 6,620 |
| HI | $40,130 | 570 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $39,870 | 150 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $39,870 | 200 |
| Boston, MA | $39,850 | 5,590 |
| MA | $39,650 | 6,900 |
| Vallejo, CA | $39,520 | 230 |
| Bremerton, WA | $39,100 | 260 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $39,030 | 4,480 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $38,840 | 600 |
| Napa, CA | $38,750 | 100 |
| CA | $38,700 | 25,710 |
| Ames, IA | $38,700 | 190 |
| Portland, ME | $38,580 | 850 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $38,520 | 9,000 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $38,410 | 110 |
| Kennewick, WA | $38,340 | 190 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.