Animal Caretakers pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,510 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Houma earn between $22,380 and $29,230.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,850 | $2,404 | $13.87 |
| Median | $27,930 | $2,328 | $13.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,380 | $1,865 | $10.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,230 | $2,436 | $14.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Houma earn 3% less than the Louisiana average ($29,840) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $28,850 | $27,930 | $21,220 | $38,510 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $29,840 | $27,910 | $21,600 | $40,000 | 2,660 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $28,850, a single filer in Houma takes home about $24,882 a year, or $2,073 a month and $957 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $28,850 buys what about $33,900 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 5th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($32,090).
- New Orleans$32,090
- Baton Rouge$30,110
- Alexandria$29,420
- Shreveport$29,420
- Houma$28,850
- Slidell$28,540
- Lake Charles$28,380
- Monroe$28,010
- Hammond$27,920
- Lafayette$27,600
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 Houma: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Houma?
$13.87 an hour on average, and $13.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Houma?
About $24,882 a year ($2,073 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,850.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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