Animal Caretakers pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,890 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Jonesboro earn between $28,900 and $33,950.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,220 | $2,768 | $15.97 |
| Median | $30,410 | $2,534 | $14.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,900 | $2,408 | $13.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,950 | $2,829 | $16.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($34,110) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $33,220 | $30,410 | $28,040 | $43,890 | 100 |
| Arkansas | $34,110 | $30,230 | $27,290 | $47,990 | 2,040 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $33,220, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $28,130 a year, or $2,344 a month and $1,082 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $33,220 buys what about $38,684 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 4th of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($35,580).
- Fayetteville$35,580
- Fort Smith$33,730
- Little Rock$33,260
- Jonesboro$33,220
- Hot Springs$32,300
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Jonesboro?
$15.97 an hour on average, and $14.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $28,130 a year ($2,344 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,220. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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