The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $35,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,640.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $45,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.05 per hour. An estimated 820 people work as animal caretakers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $35,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.05 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $45,760 |
| Employment | 820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.