How much does an animal caretaker make in Syracuse?
$35,500a year
Median yearly pay for animal caretakers in the Syracuse, NY metro area. That is $17.07 an hour or $2,958 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.07
- Vs. national median
- +0%
- Rank among cities
- 83 of 385
- Jobs in the area
- 470
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,240Median: $35,500Highest 10%: $46,840
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,240 | $15.50 | |
| 25th | $34,110 | $16.40 | |
| Median | $35,500 | $17.07 | |
| 75th | $39,310 | $18.90 | |
| 90th | $46,840 | $22.52 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for animal caretakers.
| New York, NY | $37,900 |
| Ithaca, NY | $36,930 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $36,360 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $35,890 |
| Albany, NY | $35,640 |
| Utica, NY | $35,460 |
| Kingston, NY | $35,090 |
| Rochester, NY | $34,950 |
| Buffalo, NY | $34,840 |
| Elmira, NY | $34,280 |
| Binghamton, NY | $33,880 |
| Watertown, NY | $33,810 |
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How much does an animal caretaker make an hour in Syracuse?
The median hourly pay in the Syracuse, NY metro area is $17.07 ($35,500 a year).
Do animal caretakers make more in Syracuse than the national average?
Yes: $35,500 against $35,360 nationally, 0% more.
How does Syracuse compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $37,840, so Syracuse pays 6% less.
Where does Syracuse rank for animal caretaker pay?
83 of 385 metro areas with data.
How much does an animal caretaker make starting out in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% make $32,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,840 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.