Animal Caretakers pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,160 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Great Falls earn between $29,140 and $37,050.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,950 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
| Median | $31,910 | $2,659 | $15.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,140 | $2,428 | $14.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,050 | $3,088 | $17.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Great Falls earn 3% less than the Montana average ($36,170) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $34,950 | $31,910 | $25,820 | $48,160 | 100 |
| Montana | $36,170 | $34,210 | $26,170 | $49,080 | 1,200 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $34,950, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $29,376 a year, or $2,448 a month and $1,130 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $34,950 buys what about $36,089 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 4th of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($40,440).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Great Falls?
$16.80 an hour on average, and $15.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $29,376 a year ($2,448 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,950.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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