The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Alabama is $27,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,110.
Pay spans roughly $20,590 at the 10th percentile to $44,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.43 per hour. An estimated 4,170 people work as animal caretakers in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $27,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.43 |
| 10th percentile | $20,590 |
| 90th percentile | $44,420 |
| Employment | 4,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.