Animal Caretakers pay range in Panama City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,360 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Panama City earn between $28,560 and $35,580.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,460 | $2,872 | $16.57 |
| Median | $30,130 | $2,511 | $14.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,560 | $2,380 | $13.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,580 | $2,965 | $17.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Panama City vs. Florida and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Panama City earn 6% less than the Florida average ($36,820) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City | $34,460 | $30,130 | $27,040 | $46,360 | 120 |
| 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 Panama City
On the average salary of $34,460, a single filer in Panama City takes home about $29,869 a year, or $2,489 a month and $1,149 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Panama City a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Panama City area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $34,460 buys what about $35,418 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Panama City ($45,030). A typical home costs $345,838, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Florida cities
Panama City ranks 16th 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 Panama City: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Panama City?
$16.57 an hour on average, and $14.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Panama City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Panama City?
About $29,869 a year ($2,489 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,460. Florida has no state income tax.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Panama City than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL (37460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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