The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $33,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,270.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $42,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.23 per hour. An estimated 920 people work as animal caretakers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $33,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.23 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $42,890 |
| Employment | 920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.