How much does an animal caretaker make in Bloomington?
$31,280a year
Median yearly pay for animal caretakers in the Bloomington, IL metro area. That is $15.04 an hour or $2,607 a month.
- Hourly
- $15.04
- Vs. national median
- -12%
- Rank among cities
- 185 of 385
- Jobs in the area
- 150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $31,280Highest 10%: $49,490
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| 25th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| Median | $31,280 | $15.04 | |
| 75th | $35,700 | $17.16 | |
| 90th | $49,490 | $23.79 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for animal caretakers.
| Chicago, IL | $36,110 |
| Springfield, IL | $34,160 |
| Champaign, IL | $32,950 |
| Rockford, IL | $32,720 |
| Peoria, IL | $32,010 |
| Decatur, IL | $31,670 |
| St. Louis, MO | $31,530 |
| Davenport, IA | $31,200 |
| Kankakee, IL | $31,200 |
| Paducah, KY | $31,200 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $29,890 |
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How much does an animal caretaker make an hour in Bloomington?
The median hourly pay in the Bloomington, IL metro area is $15.04 ($31,280 a year).
Do animal caretakers make more in Bloomington than the national average?
No: $31,280 against $35,360 nationally, 12% less.
How does Bloomington compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $35,570, so Bloomington pays 12% less.
Where does Bloomington rank for animal caretaker pay?
185 of 385 metro areas with data.
How much does an animal caretaker make starting out in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,490 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.