Animal Caretakers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,120 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Baltimore earn between $34,130 and $46,670.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,830 | $3,402 | $19.63 |
| Median | $35,420 | $2,952 | $17.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,130 | $2,844 | $16.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,670 | $3,889 | $22.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($41,820) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $40,830 | $35,420 | $31,500 | $55,120 | 2,620 |
| Maryland | $41,820 | $36,780 | $31,500 | $56,730 | 5,570 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $40,830, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $33,259 a year, or $2,772 a month and $1,279 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $40,830 buys what about $39,077 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$40,830
- Lexington Park$39,430
- Salisbury$37,580
- Hagerstown$37,350
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Baltimore?
$19.63 an hour on average, and $17.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $33,259 a year ($2,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,830. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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