Animal Caretakers pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,430 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Gadsden earn between $18,860 and $28,250.
- $19K10th
- $19K25th
- $24KMedian
- $28K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,590 | $2,216 | $12.78 |
| Median | $23,590 | $1,966 | $11.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,860 | $1,572 | $9.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,250 | $2,354 | $13.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Gadsden vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Gadsden earn 15% less than the Alabama average ($31,300) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | $26,590 | $23,590 | $18,820 | $36,430 | 30 |
| 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 Gadsden
On the average salary of $26,590, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $22,492 a year, or $1,874 a month and $865 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 Gadsden a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $26,590 buys what about $31,044 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 12th 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
- Gadsden$26,590
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 Gadsden: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Gadsden?
$12.79 an hour on average, and $11.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $22,492 a year ($1,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,590. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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