The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Missouri is $29,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,970.
Pay spans roughly $26,650 at the 10th percentile to $37,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.13 per hour. An estimated 6,570 people work as animal caretakers in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $29,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.13 |
| 10th percentile | $26,650 |
| 90th percentile | $37,840 |
| Employment | 6,570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.