The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Lincoln, NE is $30,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,660.
Pay spans roughly $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $42,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.44 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as animal caretakers in Lincoln, NE.
| Median (annual) | $30,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.44 |
| 10th percentile | $24,960 |
| 90th percentile | $42,760 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.