The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in St. Joseph, MO-KS is $28,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,920.
Pay spans roughly $26,620 at the 10th percentile to $36,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.64 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as animal caretakers in St. Joseph, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $28,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.64 |
| 10th percentile | $26,620 |
| 90th percentile | $36,730 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.