The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA is $29,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,120.
Pay spans roughly $22,960 at the 10th percentile to $39,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.14 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as animal caretakers in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA.
| Median (annual) | $29,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.14 |
| 10th percentile | $22,960 |
| 90th percentile | $39,520 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.