The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $33,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,630.
Pay spans roughly $28,010 at the 10th percentile to $55,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.93 per hour. An estimated 4,770 people work as animal caretakers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $33,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.93 |
| 10th percentile | $28,010 |
| 90th percentile | $55,230 |
| Employment | 4,770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.