Animal Caretakers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,390 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Anchorage earn between $32,160 and $45,520.
- $27K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $46K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,630 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
| Median | $36,490 | $3,041 | $17.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,160 | $2,680 | $15.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,520 | $3,793 | $21.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($40,460) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $39,630 | $36,490 | $27,480 | $51,390 | 330 |
| Alaska | $40,460 | $36,640 | $27,030 | $58,400 | 550 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $39,630, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $34,023 a year, or $2,835 a month and $1,309 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $39,630 buys what about $37,592 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($42,340).
- Fairbanks$42,340
- Anchorage$39,630
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Anchorage?
$19.05 an hour on average, and $17.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $34,023 a year ($2,835 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,630. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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