The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX is $26,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,830.
Pay spans roughly $21,780 at the 10th percentile to $51,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.94 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as animal caretakers in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
| Median (annual) | $26,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.94 |
| 10th percentile | $21,780 |
| 90th percentile | $51,560 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.