Animal Caretaker United States
Animal Caretaker salary in the US
Typical pay
$34,300a year
Most Animal Caretakers earn $29k to $40k a year
From 286 current job postings, updated Nov 7, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Animal Caretaker salary in the US is $34,300 a year. Most job postings pay $29,100 to $39,500. From 286 current job postings, updated Nov 7, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| California | $44k | $38k to $49k | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $44k | $37k to $44k | 13 |
| Virginia | $44k | $33k to $51k | 17 |
| Illinois | $38k | $36k to $40k | 11 |
| Massachusetts | $36k | $35k to $44k | 14 |
| Indiana | $30k | $28k to $36k | 10 |
| Texas | $30k | $26k to $36k | 15 |
| Alabama | – | – | 0 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 0 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 0 |
| Colorado | – | – | 8 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 5 |
| Delaware | – | – | 0 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 1 |
| Florida | – | – | 7 |
| Georgia | – | – | 11 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 3 |
| Idaho | – | – | 0 |
| Iowa | – | – | 0 |
| Kansas | – | – | 3 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 1 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 3 |
| Maine | – | – | 5 |
| Maryland | – | – | 6 |
| Michigan | – | – | 2 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 10 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 0 |
| Missouri | – | – | 2 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 0 |
| Nevada | – | – | 1 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 5 |
| New Jersey | – | – | 8 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 0 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 19 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Ohio | – | – | 14 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 4 |
| Oregon | – | – | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 6 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 33 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 5 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 6 |
| Utah | – | – | 0 |
| Vermont | – | – | 0 |
| Washington | – | – | 6 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 5 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 1 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| New York, NY | $44k | $36k to $44k | 57 | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $42k | $33k to $54k | 41 | 13 |
| Boston, MA | $36k | $35k to $44k | 36 | 12 |
| Atlanta, GA | – | – | 32 | 8 |
| Austin, TX | – | – | 13 | 5 |
| Chicago, IL | – | – | 21 | 7 |
| Columbus, OH | – | – | 16 | 7 |
| Greensboro, NC | – | – | 8 | 6 |
| Indianapolis, IN | – | – | 18 | 7 |
| Los Angeles, CA | – | – | 24 | 9 |
| Minneapolis, MN | – | – | 16 | 7 |
| Providence, RI | – | – | 43 | 33 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 13 | 6 |
| San Francisco, CA | – | – | 20 | 8 |
| Seattle, WA | – | – | 13 | 6 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 222 job postings$27k $35k
Typical: $31k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 5 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Senior 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 6 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Starting out: most postings pay $27k to $35k a year, typically $31k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinationpet | $30k | $27k | – | – | – |
| Petco | $42k | $33k | – | – | – |
| Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC | $28k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Animal Caretaker make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $34,300 a year for Animal Caretaker roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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