The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $30,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,670.
Pay spans roughly $27,330 at the 10th percentile to $50,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.50 per hour. An estimated 2,570 people work as animal caretakers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $30,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.50 |
| 10th percentile | $27,330 |
| 90th percentile | $50,480 |
| Employment | 2,570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.