The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Ithaca, NY is $36,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,390.
Pay spans roughly $31,260 at the 10th percentile to $45,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.41 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as animal caretakers in Ithaca, NY.
| Median (annual) | $36,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.41 |
| 10th percentile | $31,260 |
| 90th percentile | $45,490 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.