The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Lawrence, KS is $27,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,200.
Pay spans roughly $18,720 at the 10th percentile to $45,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.29 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as animal caretakers in Lawrence, KS.
| Median (annual) | $27,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.29 |
| 10th percentile | $18,720 |
| 90th percentile | $45,450 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.