Median annual wage
$34,150
Official BLS data · Salary Explorer
Animal Caretakers Salary in Florida
See the latest Animal Caretakers salary data for Florida from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, including median and mean pay, wage percentiles, employment, U.S. comparison, and local-area estimates.
Mean annual wage
$36,820
Median hourly wage
$16.42
Employment
17,210
State vs. U.S.
Florida Salary Compared With the U.S.
The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Florida is 3.4% lower than the national median in the same OEWS release.
Florida median$34,150
U.S. median$35,360
This comparison describes the reported wage difference. It does not by itself establish why the difference exists.
Wage distribution
Animal Caretakers Salary Range in Florida
Percentiles show positions in the reported wage distribution. They are not direct measures of years of experience.
10th$28,950
25th$29,760
Median$34,150
75th$37,460
90th$50,140
Visual comparison
Wage Distribution at a Glance
This chart uses the same BLS annual wage percentiles shown above. Longer bars represent higher annual wage estimates.
Local comparison
Highest-Paying Areas for Animal Caretakers in Florida
These are the highest median annual wages among the 20 matching metropolitan or nonmetropolitan areas available to this page from the same BLS release.
| Area | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $35,720 | $37,430 | 190 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $35,160 | $39,070 | 3,820 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $34,970 | $37,070 | 310 |
| Ocala, FL | $34,930 | $36,150 | 600 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $34,830 | $36,740 | 3,020 |
| Gainesville, FL | $34,680 | $35,960 | 250 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $34,490 | $36,740 | 2,400 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $33,280 | $35,760 | 130 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $33,220 | $36,230 | 520 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $32,910 | $35,040 | 450 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $32,910 | $36,810 | 240 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $32,130 | $36,120 | 900 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $31,560 | $36,280 | 530 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $31,200 | $33,910 | 160 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $31,120 | $35,570 | 1,520 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $30,810 | $35,500 | 200 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $30,730 | $35,590 | 240 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $30,700 | $34,160 | 330 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $30,130 | $34,460 | 120 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $29,960 | $35,420 | 80 |
#1
South Florida nonmetropolitan area
Median annual$35,720
Mean annual$37,430
Employment190
#2
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
Median annual$35,160
Mean annual$39,070
Employment3,820
#3
Naples-Marco Island, FL
Median annual$34,970
Mean annual$37,070
Employment310
#4
Ocala, FL
Median annual$34,930
Mean annual$36,150
Employment600
#5
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
Median annual$34,830
Mean annual$36,740
Employment3,020
#6
Gainesville, FL
Median annual$34,680
Mean annual$35,960
Employment250
#7
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
Median annual$34,490
Mean annual$36,740
Employment2,400
#8
North Florida nonmetropolitan area
Median annual$33,280
Mean annual$35,760
Employment130
#9
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
Median annual$33,220
Mean annual$36,230
Employment520
#10
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
Median annual$32,910
Mean annual$35,040
Employment450
#11
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
Median annual$32,910
Mean annual$36,810
Employment240
#12
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
Median annual$32,130
Mean annual$36,120
Employment900
#13
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
Median annual$31,560
Mean annual$36,280
Employment530
#14
Punta Gorda, FL
Median annual$31,200
Mean annual$33,910
Employment160
#15
Jacksonville, FL
Median annual$31,120
Mean annual$35,570
Employment1,520
#16
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
Median annual$30,810
Mean annual$35,500
Employment200
#17
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
Median annual$30,730
Mean annual$35,590
Employment240
#18
Port St. Lucie, FL
Median annual$30,700
Mean annual$34,160
Employment330
#19
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
Median annual$30,130
Mean annual$34,460
Employment120
#20
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
Median annual$29,960
Mean annual$35,420
Employment80
Area estimates can include metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. Cross-state metropolitan areas may span more than one state.
How Much Do Animal Caretakers Make in Florida?
According to the OEWS figures used on this page, the median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Florida is $34,150, while the mean annual wage is $36,820. The employment estimate is 17,210. These measures describe the occupation in the BLS dataset and should not be read as a guaranteed salary for an individual worker.
How Florida Compares With the U.S.
The national median in the same release is $35,360. That puts the Florida median about 3.4% below the U.S. median. This is a direct comparison of reported wage estimates; the data alone do not establish the reasons for the difference.
How to Read the Wage Percentiles
The annual wage distribution runs from $28,950 at the 10th percentile to $50,140 at the 90th percentile. Percentiles describe positions in the wage distribution. They should not automatically be treated as experience levels, so the 10th percentile is not necessarily an entry-level salary.
How to Use This Data
Use the state median, national comparison, wage percentiles, and local-area estimates together when researching pay. Actual compensation can vary by employer, schedule, specialty, experience, and other factors not directly measured on this page. The calculator provides a simple gross-pay conversion and is an estimate rather than a prediction of take-home pay.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median salary for Animal Caretakers in Florida?
The median annual wage in the May 2025 OEWS data shown on this page is $34,150.
What is the median hourly wage?
The median hourly wage shown for Animal Caretakers in Florida is $16.42.
Is the 10th percentile an entry-level salary?
No. The 10th percentile describes a point in the wage distribution; OEWS does not make it a direct measure of experience level.
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Methodology & Sources
Primary source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).
Data period: May 2025
Last successful update: Aug 31, 2026
How it is produced: Curiworld Data retrieves official BLS datasets, validates required fields and unexpected changes, calculates comparisons, and presents the results in a readable format. Automated refreshes do not overwrite human-edited explanatory text.