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Animal Caretakers Salary in Pennsylvania
Animal Caretakers in Pennsylvania earn a median $31,360 a year, 11% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $31,360 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,360 a year
- Employment
- 9,910
- Location quotient
- 0.95
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $31,360 · $15.08 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $34,110 · $16.40 an hour (estimate error ±1.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $23,430 · $11.26 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $28,400 · $13.66 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $36,450 · $17.53 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $47,960 · $23.06 an hour
- Employment
- 9,910 (estimate error ±4.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.63
- Location quotient
- 0.95 (1.00 = national share)
Animal Caretakers pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $34,970 | 5,480 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $32,750 | 70 |
| Williamsport, PA | $32,720 | 60 |
| Lancaster, PA | $32,400 | 430 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $32,220 | 700 |
| Lebanon, PA | $32,150 | 60 |
| Reading, PA | $31,320 | 290 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $31,190 | 250 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $31,030 | 280 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $30,860 | 2,160 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $30,770 | 510 |
| Erie, PA | $29,780 | 210 |
| State College, PA | $29,480 | 100 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $29,400 | 300 |
| Altoona, PA | $28,670 | 70 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $28,220 | 300 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $27,930 | 120 |
| Johnstown, PA | $27,930 | 40 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $27,640 | 190 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $26,950 | 160 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do animal caretakers make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for animal caretakers in Pennsylvania is $31,360 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 9,910 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do animal caretakers earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $34,970 a year.