The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Nebraska is $29,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,560.
Pay spans roughly $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $49,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.41 per hour. An estimated 2,170 people work as animal caretakers in Nebraska.
| Median (annual) | $29,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.41 |
| 10th percentile | $24,960 |
| 90th percentile | $49,080 |
| Employment | 2,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.