The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $30,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,670.
Pay spans roughly $24,120 at the 10th percentile to $45,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.76 per hour. An estimated 2,710 people work as animal caretakers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $30,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.76 |
| 10th percentile | $24,120 |
| 90th percentile | $45,180 |
| Employment | 2,710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.