The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in New York is $36,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,190.
Pay spans roughly $31,390 at the 10th percentile to $48,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.55 per hour. An estimated 11,970 people work as animal caretakers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $36,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.55 |
| 10th percentile | $31,390 |
| 90th percentile | $48,270 |
| Employment | 11,970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.