Animal Caretakers pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,040 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Las Vegas earn between $28,880 and $36,070.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,080 | $2,840 | $16.38 |
| Median | $30,020 | $2,502 | $14.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,880 | $2,407 | $13.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,070 | $3,006 | $17.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($34,400) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $34,080 | $30,020 | $27,280 | $51,040 | 1,790 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $34,080, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $29,563 a year, or $2,464 a month and $1,137 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 Las Vegas a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $34,080 buys what about $34,007 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($35,740).
- Reno$35,740
- Carson City$34,370
- Las Vegas$34,080
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Las Vegas?
$16.39 an hour on average, and $14.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $29,563 a year ($2,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,080. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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