Compare Animal Caretakers salaries across 50 states
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $38,400 | $43,330 | 6,320 |
| 2 | California | $37,200 | $40,310 | 26,200 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $36,910 | $38,290 | 7,470 |
| 4 | New York | $36,500 | $39,190 | 11,970 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $36,330 | $40,280 | 3,250 |
| 6 | Maine | $36,310 | $38,810 | 1,390 |
| 7 | Maryland | $35,990 | $39,540 | 6,380 |
| 8 | Vermont | $35,600 | $36,170 | 570 |
| 9 | Alaska | $35,570 | $37,600 | 560 |
| 10 | Oregon | $35,310 | $36,610 | 3,750 |
| 11 | Colorado | $35,300 | $38,740 | 6,530 |
| 12 | Arizona | $35,170 | $36,760 | 5,450 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $34,930 | $36,420 | 1,030 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $34,530 | $38,340 | 6,010 |
| 15 | Illinois | $34,440 | $36,090 | 10,660 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $34,410 | $39,170 | 690 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $33,790 | $35,660 | 4,610 |
| 18 | Montana | $32,290 | $34,590 | 1,150 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $32,030 | $34,700 | 1,790 |
| 20 | Utah | $31,550 | $35,990 | 2,370 |
| 21 | Virginia | $30,830 | $33,820 | 9,610 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $30,720 | $33,410 | 1,650 |
| 23 | Delaware | $30,460 | $33,420 | 1,140 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $30,400 | $31,720 | 730 |
| 25 | Florida | $30,380 | $35,280 | 17,610 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $30,260 | $32,320 | 10,330 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $29,970 | $34,560 | 2,170 |
| 28 | Idaho | $29,910 | $32,150 | 1,890 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $29,900 | $31,200 | 5,280 |
| 30 | Texas | $29,810 | $32,350 | 22,690 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $29,800 | $31,750 | 7,000 |
| 32 | Michigan | $29,730 | $32,960 | 6,480 |
| 33 | Ohio | $29,700 | $34,220 | 9,750 |
| 34 | Iowa | $29,560 | $31,500 | 3,460 |
| 35 | Nevada | $29,530 | $32,350 | 2,500 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $29,490 | $32,590 | 5,600 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $29,460 | $32,260 | 1,030 |
| 38 | Missouri | $29,390 | $31,970 | 6,570 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $29,370 | $32,080 | 2,270 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $29,370 | $31,250 | 6,980 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $28,900 | $31,480 | 10,810 |
| 42 | Georgia | $28,880 | $29,550 | 9,620 |
| 43 | Indiana | $28,800 | $30,650 | 6,200 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $28,780 | $31,040 | 430 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $28,370 | $30,050 | 3,780 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $28,330 | $29,030 | 1,220 |
| 47 | Kansas | $27,970 | $30,210 | 3,010 |
| 48 | Alabama | $27,940 | $30,110 | 4,170 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $27,630 | $28,620 | 3,060 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $23,740 | $26,070 | 1,750 |
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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