The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $34,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,390.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $47,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.82 per hour. An estimated 2,880 people work as animal caretakers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $34,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.82 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $47,010 |
| Employment | 2,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.