How much does an animal caretaker make in Champaign?
$32,950a year
Median yearly pay for animal caretakers in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area. That is $15.84 an hour or $2,746 a month.
- Hourly
- $15.84
- Vs. national median
- -7%
- Rank among cities
- 154 of 385
- Jobs in the area
- 170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $32,950Highest 10%: $41,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| 25th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| Median | $32,950 | $15.84 | |
| 75th | $34,970 | $16.81 | |
| 90th | $41,600 | $20.00 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for animal caretakers.
| Chicago, IL | $36,110 |
| Springfield, IL | $34,160 |
| Rockford, IL | $32,720 |
| Peoria, IL | $32,010 |
| Decatur, IL | $31,670 |
| St. Louis, MO | $31,530 |
| Bloomington, IL | $31,280 |
| 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 Champaign?
The median hourly pay in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area is $15.84 ($32,950 a year).
Do animal caretakers make more in Champaign than the national average?
No: $32,950 against $35,360 nationally, 7% less.
How does Champaign compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $35,570, so Champaign pays 7% less.
Where does Champaign rank for animal caretaker pay?
154 of 385 metro areas with data.
How much does an animal caretaker make starting out in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $41,600 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.