Animal Caretakers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,850 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Springfield earn between $34,880 and $42,870.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,230 | $3,436 | $19.82 |
| Median | $36,570 | $3,048 | $17.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,880 | $2,907 | $16.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,870 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Caretakers salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $41,230, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $33,567 a year, or $2,797 a month and $1,291 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $41,230 buys what about $42,921 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 6th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($45,910).
- Barnstable$45,910
- Boston$45,240
- Amherst$43,830
- Worcester$42,160
- Pittsfield$41,830
- Springfield$41,230
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 Springfield: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Springfield?
$19.82 an hour on average, and $17.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $33,567 a year ($2,797 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,230. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($37,713).
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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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