Animal Caretakers pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,000 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Eau Claire earn between $26,810 and $41,140.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $41K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,930 | $2,828 | $16.31 |
| Median | $29,440 | $2,453 | $14.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,810 | $2,234 | $12.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,140 | $3,428 | $19.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Eau Claire earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($34,330) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $33,930 | $29,440 | $22,920 | $52,000 | 140 |
| Wisconsin | $34,330 | $30,160 | $23,920 | $47,700 | 5,720 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $33,930, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $28,658 a year, or $2,388 a month and $1,102 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 Eau Claire a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $33,930 buys what about $36,564 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 5th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($37,260).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$16.31 an hour on average, and $14.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $28,658 a year ($2,388 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,930.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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