The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Albuquerque, NM is $30,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,810.
Pay spans roughly $28,000 at the 10th percentile to $43,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.70 per hour. An estimated 860 people work as animal caretakers in Albuquerque, NM.
| Median (annual) | $30,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.70 |
| 10th percentile | $28,000 |
| 90th percentile | $43,730 |
| Employment | 860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.