Animal Caretakers salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
Animal Caretakers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $30,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,160 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #150 of 251 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,160 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
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PAmedian $30,770
- Erie, PAmedian $29,780
Questions
What is the average Animal Caretakers salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $30,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,160 jobs pay between $28,430 and $36,650. The 10th percentile is $23,760 and the 90th is $49,650.
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.