The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Texas is $29,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,350.
Pay spans roughly $22,970 at the 10th percentile to $44,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.33 per hour. An estimated 22,690 people work as animal caretakers in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $29,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.33 |
| 10th percentile | $22,970 |
| 90th percentile | $44,620 |
| Employment | 22,690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.