The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Colorado is $35,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,740.
Pay spans roughly $30,470 at the 10th percentile to $53,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.97 per hour. An estimated 6,530 people work as animal caretakers in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $35,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.97 |
| 10th percentile | $30,470 |
| 90th percentile | $53,130 |
| Employment | 6,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.