The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is $36,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,670.
Pay spans roughly $31,640 at the 10th percentile to $44,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.36 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as animal caretakers in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA.
| Median (annual) | $36,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.36 |
| 10th percentile | $31,640 |
| 90th percentile | $44,430 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.