The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Ohio is $29,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,220.
Pay spans roughly $23,210 at the 10th percentile to $56,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.28 per hour. An estimated 9,750 people work as animal caretakers in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $29,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.28 |
| 10th percentile | $23,210 |
| 90th percentile | $56,790 |
| Employment | 9,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.