Animal Caretakers salary
in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
- Middle 50%
- $27,580–$35,820
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #198 of 251
Animal Caretakers in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro earn a median of $29,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 530 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 3% below the OH statewide median of $30,310. It ranks #198 of 251 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Animal Caretakers pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Akron, OH | $31,190 |
| Columbus, OH | $30,920 |
| Toledo, OH | $30,870 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $30,540 |
| Cleveland, OH | $30,220 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $29,720 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $29,490 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $28,960 |
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What is the average Animal Caretakers salary in Dayton?
The BLS median is $29,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 530 jobs pay between $27,580 and $35,820. The 10th percentile is $24,330 and the 90th is $47,370.
Is Dayton a high-paying metro for Animal Caretakers?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 3% below the OH statewide median of $30,310. It ranks #198 of 251 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Animal Caretakers make an hour in Dayton?
About $14.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.26–$17.22 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.