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Animal Caretakers salary
in Auburn-Opelika, AL

Animal Caretakers in the Auburn-Opelika, AL metro earn a median of $27,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 2% below the AL statewide median of $28,330. It ranks #236 of 251 metros with published figures for this job.

ANIMAL CARETAKERS · AUBURN-OPELIKA, AL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · AUBURN-OPELIKA, AL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$22,050P25$25,470MEDIAN$27,690P75$30,440P90$46,430
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$27,250P25$29,820MEDIAN$35,360P75$40,050P90$50,060
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What is the average Animal Caretakers salary in Auburn?

The BLS median is $27,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $25,470 and $30,440. The 10th percentile is $22,050 and the 90th is $46,430.

Is Auburn a high-paying metro for Animal Caretakers?

That is 22% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 2% below the AL statewide median of $28,330. It ranks #236 of 251 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.