The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Arizona is $35,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,760.
Pay spans roughly $30,860 at the 10th percentile to $45,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.91 per hour. An estimated 5,450 people work as animal caretakers in Arizona.
| Median (annual) | $35,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.91 |
| 10th percentile | $30,860 |
| 90th percentile | $45,070 |
| Employment | 5,450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.