Animal Caretakers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,650 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Albany earn between $33,660 and $40,190.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,080 | $3,173 | $18.31 |
| Median | $35,640 | $2,970 | $17.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,660 | $2,805 | $16.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,190 | $3,349 | $19.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Albany earn 6% less than the New York average ($40,540) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $38,080 | $35,640 | $32,240 | $47,650 | 880 |
| New York | $40,540 | $37,840 | $33,800 | $48,740 | 12,470 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $38,080, a single filer in Albany takes home about $31,288 a year, or $2,607 a month and $1,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $38,080 buys what about $38,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 5th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($41,480).
- New York$41,480
- Kiryas Joel$39,870
- Kingston$38,270
- Ithaca$38,220
- Albany$38,080
- Syracuse$38,050
- Glens Falls$37,710
- Buffalo$37,430
- Utica$37,350
- Rochester$37,160
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 Albany: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Albany?
$18.31 an hour on average, and $17.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Albany?
About $31,288 a year ($2,607 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,080. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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