Animal Caretakers pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,980 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Jacksonville earn between $29,390 and $36,420.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,570 | $2,964 | $17.10 |
| Median | $31,120 | $2,593 | $14.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,390 | $2,449 | $14.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,420 | $3,035 | $17.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Jacksonville earn 3% less than the Florida average ($36,820) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $35,570 | $31,120 | $28,640 | $47,980 | 1,520 |
| Florida | $36,820 | $34,150 | $28,950 | $50,140 | 17,210 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $35,570, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $30,760 a year, or $2,563 a month and $1,183 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.
Is Jacksonville a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $35,570 buys what about $35,754 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 12th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($39,070).
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Jacksonville?
$17.10 an hour on average, and $14.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $30,760 a year ($2,563 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,570. Florida has no state income tax.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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