The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Las Cruces, NM is $28,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,160.
Pay spans roughly $25,210 at the 10th percentile to $36,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.66 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as animal caretakers in Las Cruces, NM.
| Median (annual) | $28,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.66 |
| 10th percentile | $25,210 |
| 90th percentile | $36,240 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.