The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in New Mexico is $30,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,410.
Pay spans roughly $27,040 at the 10th percentile to $43,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.77 per hour. An estimated 1,650 people work as animal caretakers in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $30,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.77 |
| 10th percentile | $27,040 |
| 90th percentile | $43,140 |
| Employment | 1,650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.