The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in New Jersey is $34,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,340.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $49,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.60 per hour. An estimated 6,010 people work as animal caretakers in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $34,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.60 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $49,410 |
| Employment | 6,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.