How much does an animal caretaker make in Springfield?
$34,160a year
Median yearly pay for animal caretakers in the Springfield, IL metro area. That is $16.42 an hour or $2,847 a month.
- Hourly
- $16.42
- Vs. national median
- -3%
- Rank among cities
- 128 of 385
- Jobs in the area
- 150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $34,160Highest 10%: $49,340
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| 25th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| Median | $34,160 | $16.42 | |
| 75th | $35,780 | $17.20 | |
| 90th | $49,340 | $23.72 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for animal caretakers.
| Chicago, IL | $36,110 |
| Champaign, IL | $32,950 |
| 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 Springfield?
The median hourly pay in the Springfield, IL metro area is $16.42 ($34,160 a year).
Do animal caretakers make more in Springfield than the national average?
No: $34,160 against $35,360 nationally, 3% less.
How does Springfield compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $35,570, so Springfield pays 4% less.
Where does Springfield rank for animal caretaker pay?
128 of 385 metro areas with data.
How much does an animal caretaker make starting out in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,340 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.