Animal Caretakers in New York
Local pay for animal caretakers in New York, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 39-2021
$37,840
median pay, New York
12,470
employed in New York
+7.0%
vs U.S. median
+12.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What animal caretakers earn in New York
New York · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of animal caretakers in New York earn between $35,640 and $43,780 a year; the U.S. median is $35,360.
$33,800
P10
$35,640
P25
$37,840
MEDIAN
$43,780
P75
$48,740
P90
Pay by metro in New York
$37,900
$36,930
$36,360
$35,890
$35,640
$35,500
$35,460
$35,090
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