The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Omaha, NE-IA is $30,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,930.
Pay spans roughly $26,680 at the 10th percentile to $52,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.79 per hour. An estimated 1,200 people work as animal caretakers in Omaha, NE-IA.
| Median (annual) | $30,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.79 |
| 10th percentile | $26,680 |
| 90th percentile | $52,000 |
| Employment | 1,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.