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Animal Caretakers Salary in Hawaii
Animal Caretakers in Hawaii earn a median $40,130 a year, 13% above the U.S. median.
- Median in HI
- $40,130 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,360 a year
- Employment
- 570
- Location quotient
- 0.53
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Hawaii
- Median (50%)
- $40,130 · $19.29 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $44,620 · $21.45 an hour (estimate error ±3.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $31,100 · $14.95 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $32,910 · $15.82 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $51,810 · $24.91 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $66,200 · $31.83 an hour
- Employment
- 570 (estimate error ±15.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.91
- Location quotient
- 0.53 (1.00 = national share)
Animal Caretakers pay by metro area in Hawaii
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $46,270 | 90 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $42,110 | 110 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $37,290 | 370 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do animal caretakers make in Hawaii?
- The median wage for animal caretakers in Hawaii is $40,130 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 570 jobs in the state.
- Where in Hawaii do animal caretakers earn the most?
- Kahului-Wailuku, HI has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $46,270 a year.