Animal Caretakers pay range in Greeley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,060 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Greeley earn between $32,910 and $39,490.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,290 | $3,274 | $18.89 |
| Median | $35,760 | $2,980 | $17.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,910 | $2,742 | $15.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,490 | $3,291 | $18.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Greeley vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Greeley earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($41,010) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | $39,290 | $35,760 | $31,310 | $57,060 | 280 |
| Colorado | $41,010 | $37,430 | $32,070 | $55,300 | 6,290 |
| 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 Greeley
On the average salary of $39,290, a single filer in Greeley takes home about $32,729 a year, or $2,727 a month and $1,259 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Greeley a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greeley area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $39,290 buys what about $39,221 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Greeley ($55,070). A typical home costs $497,279, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Colorado cities
Greeley ranks 5th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($42,340).
- Boulder$42,340
- Denver$41,660
- Colorado Springs$40,210
- Fort Collins$39,570
- Greeley$39,290
- Pueblo$39,110
- Grand Junction$37,030
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 Greeley: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Greeley?
$18.89 an hour on average, and $17.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Greeley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Greeley?
About $32,729 a year ($2,727 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,290. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Greeley than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Greeley, CO (24540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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