The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $37,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,390.
Pay spans roughly $31,930 at the 10th percentile to $46,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.87 per hour. An estimated 6,020 people work as animal caretakers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $37,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.87 |
| 10th percentile | $31,930 |
| 90th percentile | $46,130 |
| Employment | 6,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.