Animal Caretakers pay range in Ocala
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,980 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Ocala earn between $29,610 and $38,590.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,150 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Median | $34,930 | $2,911 | $16.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,610 | $2,468 | $14.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,590 | $3,216 | $18.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Ocala vs. Florida and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Ocala earn about the same as the Florida average ($36,820) and 3% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala | $36,150 | $34,930 | $28,200 | $46,980 | 600 |
| 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 Ocala
On the average salary of $36,150, a single filer in Ocala takes home about $31,227 a year, or $2,602 a month and $1,201 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 Ocala a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ocala area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $36,150 buys what about $37,959 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ocala ($43,990). A typical home costs $273,318, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Florida cities
Ocala ranks 8th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($39,070).
- 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
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 Ocala: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Ocala?
$17.38 an hour on average, and $16.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Ocala?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Ocala?
About $31,227 a year ($2,602 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,150. Florida has no state income tax.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Ocala than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Ocala, FL (36100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 2.88, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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