The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Baton Rouge, LA is $28,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,080.
Pay spans roughly $22,040 at the 10th percentile to $39,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.81 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as animal caretakers in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $28,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.81 |
| 10th percentile | $22,040 |
| 90th percentile | $39,190 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.