The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Iowa City, IA is $32,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,040.
Pay spans roughly $22,060 at the 10th percentile to $54,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.41 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as animal caretakers in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $32,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.41 |
| 10th percentile | $22,060 |
| 90th percentile | $54,940 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.