Animal Caretakers pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,250 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Atlantic City earn between $32,910 and $42,870.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,670 | $3,389 | $19.55 |
| Median | $37,490 | $3,124 | $18.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,910 | $2,742 | $15.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,870 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Atlantic City earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($39,940) and 9% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $40,670 | $37,490 | $32,220 | $48,250 | 260 |
| New Jersey | $39,940 | $35,850 | $32,220 | $49,620 | 5,890 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $40,670, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $34,152 a year, or $2,846 a month and $1,314 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $40,670 buys what about $41,140 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Atlantic City?
$19.55 an hour on average, and $18.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $34,152 a year ($2,846 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,670. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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