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Animal Caretakers Salary in Southwestern Pennsylvania Nonmetro Area
Animal Caretakers in the Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area earn a median $27,640 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $27,640 a year
- Pennsylvania median
- $31,360 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,360 a year
- Employment
- 190
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $27,640 · $13.29 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $27,420 · $13.18 an hour (estimate error ±2.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $20,090 · $9.66 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $21,690 · $10.43 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $29,120 · $14.00 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $34,880 · $16.77 an hour
- Employment
- 190 (estimate error ±8.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.34
- Location quotient
- 0.78 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in Pennsylvania
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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 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $26,950 | 160 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do animal caretakers make in Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?
- The median wage is $27,640 a year, with about 190 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).