The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in St. Louis, MO-IL is $29,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,430.
Pay spans roughly $27,300 at the 10th percentile to $37,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.20 per hour. An estimated 3,650 people work as animal caretakers in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $29,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.20 |
| 10th percentile | $27,300 |
| 90th percentile | $37,840 |
| Employment | 3,650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.