The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $31,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,090.
Pay spans roughly $21,190 at the 10th percentile to $49,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.06 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as animal caretakers in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
| Median (annual) | $31,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.06 |
| 10th percentile | $21,190 |
| 90th percentile | $49,520 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.