Animal Caretakers salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY
- Middle 50%
- $29,100–$38,690
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #85 of 251
Animal Caretakers in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $34,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,400 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 13% above the KY statewide median of $30,720. It ranks #85 of 251 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Animal Caretakers pay in other KY metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $30,830 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $28,850 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $28,440 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $28,290 |
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What is the average Animal Caretakers salary in Lexington?
The BLS median is $34,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,400 jobs pay between $29,100 and $38,690. The 10th percentile is $23,540 and the 90th is $47,370.
Is Lexington a high-paying metro for Animal Caretakers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 13% above the KY statewide median of $30,720. It ranks #85 of 251 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Animal Caretakers make an hour in Lexington?
About $16.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $34,590 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.99–$18.60 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.