The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Mississippi is $23,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,070.
Pay spans roughly $17,670 at the 10th percentile to $34,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.41 per hour. An estimated 1,750 people work as animal caretakers in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $23,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.41 |
| 10th percentile | $17,670 |
| 90th percentile | $34,220 |
| Employment | 1,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.