Animal Caretakers pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,430 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Auburn earn between $25,470 and $30,440.
- $22K10th
- $25K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,620 | $2,552 | $14.72 |
| Median | $27,690 | $2,308 | $13.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,470 | $2,122 | $12.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,440 | $2,537 | $14.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Auburn earn about the same as the Alabama average ($31,300) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $30,620 | $27,690 | $22,050 | $46,430 | 260 |
| Alabama | $31,300 | $28,330 | $21,740 | $45,860 | 4,100 |
| United States | $37,300 | $35,360 | $27,250 | $50,060 | 266,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Caretakers salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $30,620, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $25,579 a year, or $2,132 a month and $984 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $30,620 buys what about $34,822 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 8th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Daphne pays the most ($33,890).
- Daphne$33,890
- Huntsville$33,600
- Mobile$31,970
- Birmingham$31,790
- Decatur$31,130
- Dothan$31,050
- Tuscaloosa$30,640
- Auburn$30,620
- Montgomery$29,640
- Florence$29,390
Highest-paying cities for animal caretakers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,930).
- San Jose, CA$47,930
- Seattle, WA$47,810
- San Francisco, CA$46,960
- Phoenix, AZ$46,050
- Barnstable, MA$45,910
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Animal Caretakers salary in Auburn: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Auburn?
$14.72 an hour on average, and $13.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Auburn?
About $25,579 a year ($2,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,620. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-2021; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.10, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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