Animal Caretakers in Illinois
Local pay for animal caretakers in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 39-2021
$35,570
median pay, Illinois
11,070
employed in Illinois
+0.6%
vs U.S. median
+12.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What animal caretakers earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of animal caretakers in Illinois earn between $32,080 and $37,840 a year; the U.S. median is $35,360.
$31,200
P10
$35,570
MEDIAN
$37,840
P75
$50,160
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$36,110
$34,160
$32,950
$32,720
$32,010
$31,670
$31,280
$31,200
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