The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Iowa is $29,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,500.
Pay spans roughly $21,780 at the 10th percentile to $44,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.21 per hour. An estimated 3,460 people work as animal caretakers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $29,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.21 |
| 10th percentile | $21,780 |
| 90th percentile | $44,690 |
| Employment | 3,460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.