The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Columbus, IN is $24,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,410.
Pay spans roughly $20,320 at the 10th percentile to $36,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.81 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as animal caretakers in Columbus, IN.
| Median (annual) | $24,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.81 |
| 10th percentile | $20,320 |
| 90th percentile | $36,630 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.