Animal Caretakers in Texas
Local pay for animal caretakers in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 39-2021
$32,730
median pay, Texas
20,450
employed in Texas
-7.4%
vs U.S. median
+12.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What animal caretakers earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of animal caretakers in Texas earn between $28,460 and $41,930 a year; the U.S. median is $35,360.
$23,260
P10
$28,460
P25
$32,730
MEDIAN
$41,930
P75
$49,660
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$35,500
$35,480
$35,040
$34,310
$33,670
$33,000
$32,890
$32,220
$20k $40k $60k