The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Rochester, NY is $34,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,780.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $43,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.47 per hour. An estimated 710 people work as animal caretakers in Rochester, NY.
| Median (annual) | $34,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.47 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $43,890 |
| Employment | 710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.