The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $29,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,020.
Pay spans roughly $23,390 at the 10th percentile to $43,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.05 per hour. An estimated 5,260 people work as animal caretakers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $29,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.05 |
| 10th percentile | $23,390 |
| 90th percentile | $43,630 |
| Employment | 5,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.