Animal Caretakers pay range in New Haven
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,190 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in New Haven earn between $36,040 and $44,560.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,750 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
| Median | $36,790 | $3,066 | $17.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,040 | $3,003 | $17.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,560 | $3,713 | $21.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in New Haven vs. Connecticut and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in New Haven earn about the same as the Connecticut average ($42,710) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | $42,750 | $36,790 | $35,570 | $61,190 | 330 |
| Connecticut | $42,710 | $37,310 | $35,150 | $62,540 | 3,000 |
| 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 New Haven
On the average salary of $42,750, a single filer in New Haven takes home about $35,104 a year, or $2,925 a month and $1,350 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Is New Haven a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Haven area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.6), so the average $42,750 buys what about $40,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in New Haven ($60,060). A typical home costs $408,096, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Connecticut cities
New Haven ranks 3rd of 5 Connecticut metro areas for this job; Bridgeport pays the most ($44,060).
- Bridgeport$44,060
- Waterbury$42,770
- New Haven$42,750
- Norwich$42,730
- Hartford$41,630
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 New Haven: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in New Haven?
$20.55 an hour on average, and $17.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in New Haven?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in New Haven?
About $35,104 a year ($2,925 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,750. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do animal caretakers earn more in New Haven than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 New Haven, CT (35300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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