Median annual wage
$37,840
Official BLS data · Salary Explorer
Animal Caretakers Salary in New York
See the latest Animal Caretakers salary data for New York 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
$40,540
Median hourly wage
$18.19
Employment
12,470
State vs. U.S.
New York Salary Compared With the U.S.
The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in New York is 7.0% higher than the national median in the same OEWS release.
New York median$37,840
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 New York
Percentiles show positions in the reported wage distribution. They are not direct measures of years of experience.
10th$33,800
25th$35,640
Median$37,840
75th$43,780
90th$48,740
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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 New York
These are the highest median annual wages among the 16 matching metropolitan or nonmetropolitan areas available to this page from the same BLS release.
| Area | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $37,900 | $41,480 | 11,430 |
| Ithaca, NY | $36,930 | $38,220 | 100 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $36,360 | $39,870 | 540 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $35,890 | $37,710 | 80 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $35,640 | $38,080 | 880 |
| Syracuse, NY | $35,500 | $38,050 | 470 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $35,460 | $37,350 | 180 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $35,220 | $38,190 | 190 |
| Kingston, NY | $35,090 | $38,270 | 150 |
| Rochester, NY | $34,950 | $37,160 | 730 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $34,840 | $37,430 | 800 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $34,730 | $37,220 | 330 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $34,430 | $36,240 | 240 |
| Elmira, NY | $34,280 | $36,060 | 50 |
| Binghamton, NY | $33,880 | $35,700 | 130 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $33,810 | $35,070 | 60 |
#1
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Median annual$37,900
Mean annual$41,480
Employment11,430
#2
Ithaca, NY
Median annual$36,930
Mean annual$38,220
Employment100
#3
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
Median annual$36,360
Mean annual$39,870
Employment540
#4
Glens Falls, NY
Median annual$35,890
Mean annual$37,710
Employment80
#5
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Median annual$35,640
Mean annual$38,080
Employment880
#6
Syracuse, NY
Median annual$35,500
Mean annual$38,050
Employment470
#7
Utica-Rome, NY
Median annual$35,460
Mean annual$37,350
Employment180
#8
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
Median annual$35,220
Mean annual$38,190
Employment190
#9
Kingston, NY
Median annual$35,090
Mean annual$38,270
Employment150
#10
Rochester, NY
Median annual$34,950
Mean annual$37,160
Employment730
#11
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
Median annual$34,840
Mean annual$37,430
Employment800
#12
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area
Median annual$34,730
Mean annual$37,220
Employment330
#13
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area
Median annual$34,430
Mean annual$36,240
Employment240
#14
Elmira, NY
Median annual$34,280
Mean annual$36,060
Employment50
#15
Binghamton, NY
Median annual$33,880
Mean annual$35,700
Employment130
#16
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
Median annual$33,810
Mean annual$35,070
Employment60
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 New York?
According to the OEWS figures used on this page, the median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in New York is $37,840, while the mean annual wage is $40,540. The employment estimate is 12,470. These measures describe the occupation in the BLS dataset and should not be read as a guaranteed salary for an individual worker.
How New York Compares With the U.S.
The national median in the same release is $35,360. That puts the New York median about 7% above 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 $33,800 at the 10th percentile to $48,740 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 New York?
The median annual wage in the May 2025 OEWS data shown on this page is $37,840.
What is the median hourly wage?
The median hourly wage shown for Animal Caretakers in New York is $18.19.
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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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.