The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Santa Fe, NM is $35,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,100.
Pay spans roughly $29,890 at the 10th percentile to $42,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.02 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as animal caretakers in Santa Fe, NM.
| Median (annual) | $35,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.02 |
| 10th percentile | $29,890 |
| 90th percentile | $42,620 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.