AmericaByNumbers.com

Animal Caretakers Salary by State (2024)

Compare Animal Caretakers salaries across 50 states

$31,598
National Average (Median)
$38,400
Highest: Washington
$23,740
Lowest: Mississippi

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Washington
$38,400
#2
California
$37,200
#3
Massachusetts
$36,910
#4
New York
$36,500
#5
Connecticut
$36,330

Animal Caretakers Salary in All 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

Data Source & Methodology

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

Browse Other Occupations

Accountant Actors Actuaries Acupuncturists Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Administrative Services Managers Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Advertising Sales Agents Advertising and Promotions Managers Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Aerospace Engineers Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Agricultural Engineers Agricultural Equipment Operators Agricultural Inspectors Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Agricultural Technicians Agricultural Workers, All Other Air Traffic Controllers Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Aircraft Service Attendants Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers Airfield Operations Specialists Airline Pilot Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians Amusement and Recreation Attendants Anesthesiologists Animal Breeders Animal Control Workers Animal Scientists Animal Trainers Anthropologists and Archeologists Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Architectural and Civil Drafters Architectural and Engineering Managers Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary Archivists Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Art Directors Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary Artists and Related Workers, All Other Astronomers Athletes and Sports Competitors Athletic Trainers Atmospheric and Space Scientists Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

...and 780 more. View all occupations