Animal Caretakers salary
in Cleveland, OH
Animal Caretakers in the Cleveland, OH metro earn a median of $30,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,690 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #168 of 251 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,690 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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ANIMAL CARETAKERS PAY IN OTHER OH METROS
- Akron, OHmedian $31,190
- Columbus, OHmedian $30,920
- Toledo, OHmedian $30,870
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-INmedian $30,540
- Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan areamedian $29,720
- Youngstown-Warren, OHmedian $29,490
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OHmedian $29,400
- North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)median $28,960
Questions
What is the average Animal Caretakers salary in Cleveland?
The BLS median is $30,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,690 jobs pay between $29,050 and $36,870. The 10th percentile is $24,090 and the 90th is $48,560.
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.