Animal Caretakers pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,950 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Salisbury earn between $31,280 and $40,190.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $33KMedian
- $40K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,580 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Median | $33,380 | $2,782 | $16.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,280 | $2,607 | $15.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,190 | $3,349 | $19.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Salisbury earn 10% less than the Maryland average ($41,820) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $37,580 | $33,380 | $31,200 | $49,950 | 110 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $37,580, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $30,802 a year, or $2,567 a month and $1,185 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Salisbury a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $37,580 buys what about $39,303 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($40,830).
- 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 Salisbury: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Salisbury?
$18.07 an hour on average, and $16.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $30,802 a year ($2,567 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,580. 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 Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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