The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is $32,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,090.
Pay spans roughly $29,010 at the 10th percentile to $47,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.80 per hour. An estimated 990 people work as animal caretakers in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT.
| Median (annual) | $32,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.80 |
| 10th percentile | $29,010 |
| 90th percentile | $47,540 |
| Employment | 990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.