Animal Caretakers pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,280 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Carson City earn between $28,170 and $36,500.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,370 | $2,864 | $16.52 |
| Median | $30,160 | $2,513 | $14.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,170 | $2,348 | $13.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,500 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Carson City earn about the same as the Nevada average ($34,400) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $34,370 | $30,160 | $25,900 | $57,280 | 50 |
| Nevada | $34,400 | $30,320 | $27,280 | $51,040 | 2,470 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $34,370, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $29,796 a year, or $2,483 a month and $1,146 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $34,370 buys what about $35,025 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 14.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($35,740).
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 Carson City: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Carson City?
$16.53 an hour on average, and $14.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Carson City?
About $29,796 a year ($2,483 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,370. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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