How much does an animal carer make in Australia?
A$46,830a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$3,903 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,446
- Equals
- $32,180
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $59,030 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $58,800 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $53,110 |
| 11. United Kingdom | $33,550 |
| 12. Australia | $32,180 |
| 13. Netherlands estimate | $32,040 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $321 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- CompanionA$48,080
- Driving instructorA$85,050
- Sex workerA$29,700
- Flight attendantA$67,980
- Rail conductorA$41,980
- GuideA$47,330
- CookA$45,050
- WaiterA$30,700
Frequently asked questions
How much does an animal carer make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$3,903 a month, A$46,830 a year.
Which country pays an animal carer the most?
Germany, with a median of $40,050 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an animal carer make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $36,850 a year against $32,180 in Australia, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, an animal carer or a driving instructor?
A driving instructor: A$85,050 a year against A$46,830 for an animal carer, 1.8 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate