Animal Caretakers salary
in Erie, PA
Animal Caretakers in the Erie, PA metro earn a median of $29,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 5% below the PA statewide median of $31,360. It ranks #181 of 251 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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ANIMAL CARETAKERS PAY IN OTHER PA METROS
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDmedian $34,970
- Lancaster, PAmedian $32,400
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJmedian $32,220
- Reading, PAmedian $31,320
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PAmedian $31,190
- Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan areamedian $31,030
- Pittsburgh, PAmedian $30,860
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PAmedian $30,770
Questions
What is the average Animal Caretakers salary in Erie?
The BLS median is $29,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $28,280 and $32,910. The 10th percentile is $22,190 and the 90th is $46,630.
Is Erie a high-paying metro for Animal Caretakers?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 5% below the PA statewide median of $31,360. It ranks #181 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.