How much does an animal carer make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,070 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,644
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States 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 |
| 7. Germany | $40,050 |
| 8. United States | $36,850 |
| 9. Ireland estimate | $35,550 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $321 |
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- Astrologer$41,020
- Companion$45,670
- Embalmer$45,250
- Driving instructor$46,800
- Sex worker$34,870
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $51,560 |
| Hawaii | $49,520 |
| New York | $46,700 |
| Washington | $46,690 |
| California | $46,330 |
| Colorado | $46,250 |
| New Jersey | $46,120 |
| Massachusetts | $45,890 |
| Connecticut | $45,720 |
| Rhode Island | $45,620 |
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| Oregon | $45,490 |
| Alaska | $44,940 |
| Minnesota | $43,870 |
| Maine | $43,800 |
| Maryland | $43,650 |
| Vermont | $43,500 |
| Delaware | $41,280 |
| New Hampshire | $41,070 |
| Arizona | $40,570 |
| Illinois | $40,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,860 |
| Virginia | $39,860 |
| Florida | $39,800 |
| Montana | $39,790 |
| Utah | $39,660 |
| North Dakota | $39,590 |
| Nevada | $39,090 |
| Wisconsin | $38,660 |
| Wyoming | $38,510 |
| South Carolina | $38,100 |
| Idaho | $38,100 |
| Texas | $38,090 |
| North Carolina | $37,570 |
| New Mexico | $37,430 |
| Nebraska | $37,080 |
| Indiana | $36,690 |
| Georgia | $36,240 |
| Michigan | $36,240 |
| South Dakota | $36,000 |
| Ohio | $35,950 |
| Missouri | $35,920 |
| Tennessee | $35,840 |
| Kansas | $35,810 |
| Alabama | $35,270 |
| Iowa | $34,660 |
| Arkansas | $34,090 |
| Oklahoma | $33,530 |
| Kentucky | $33,440 |
| Louisiana | $32,530 |
| Mississippi | $32,420 |
| West Virginia | $32,350 |
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Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an animal carer make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,070 a month, $36,850 a year.
How much does an animal carer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $28,280 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $52,780.
Which country pays an animal carer the most?
Germany, with a median of $40,050 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an animal carer the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $51,560 a year.
Does an animal carer make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $40,050 a year against $36,850 in the United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, an animal carer or an astrologer?
An astrologer: $41,020 a year against $36,850 for an animal carer, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate