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Animal Caretakers average salary by city in Florida
- Miami$39,070
- Naples$37,070
- Pensacola$36,810
- Orlando$36,740
- Tampa$36,740
- Fort Myers$36,280
- Palm Bay$36,230
- Ocala$36,150
- Sarasota$36,120
- Gainesville$35,960
- Crestview$35,590
- Jacksonville$35,570
- Sebastian$35,500
- Wildwood$35,420
- Deltona$35,040
- Panama City$34,460
- Lakeland$34,350
- Port St. Lucie$34,160
- Homosassa Springs$33,950
- Punta Gorda$33,910
- Tallahassee$33,660
- Sebring$32,100
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $39,070 | $35,160 | $30,150 | $33,573 | 114 |
| Naples | $37,070 | $34,970 | $30,770 | $31,966 | 103 |
| Pensacola | $36,810 | $32,910 | $29,180 | $31,757 | 98 |
| Orlando | $36,740 | $34,830 | $29,560 | $31,701 | 101 |
| Tampa | $36,740 | $34,490 | $30,090 | $31,701 | 101 |
| Fort Myers | $36,280 | $31,560 | $29,810 | $31,331 | 102 |
| Palm Bay | $36,230 | $33,220 | $29,530 | $31,291 | 100 |
| Ocala | $36,150 | $34,930 | $29,610 | $31,227 | 95 |
| Sarasota | $36,120 | $32,130 | $30,030 | $31,202 | 102 |
| Gainesville | $35,960 | $34,680 | $28,920 | $31,074 | 97 |
| Crestview | $35,590 | $30,730 | $29,340 | $30,777 | 97 |
| Jacksonville | $35,570 | $31,120 | $29,390 | $30,760 | 99 |
| Sebastian | $35,500 | $30,810 | $28,910 | $30,704 | 98 |
| Wildwood | $35,420 | $29,960 | $29,220 | $30,640 | 85 |
| Deltona | $35,040 | $32,910 | $28,960 | $30,335 | 99 |
| Panama City | $34,460 | $30,130 | $28,560 | $29,869 | 97 |
| Lakeland | $34,350 | $29,700 | $28,430 | $29,780 | 97 |
| Port St. Lucie | $34,160 | $30,700 | $29,040 | $29,628 | 100 |
| Homosassa Springs | $33,950 | $29,390 | $28,360 | $29,459 | 93 |
| Punta Gorda | $33,910 | $31,200 | $29,330 | $29,427 | 101 |
| Tallahassee | $33,660 | $29,690 | $28,690 | $29,226 | 94 |
| Sebring | $32,100 | $28,650 | $27,800 | $27,972 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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