The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Syracuse, NY is $35,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,840.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $44,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.86 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as animal caretakers in Syracuse, NY.
| Median (annual) | $35,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.86 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $44,770 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.