Animal Caretakers salary
in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Middle 50%
- $28,010–$34,430
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #135 of 251
Animal Caretakers in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro earn a median of $31,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 1% below the PA statewide median of $31,360. It ranks #135 of 251 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Animal Caretakers pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $34,970 |
| Lancaster, PA | $32,400 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $32,220 |
| Reading, PA | $31,320 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $31,030 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $30,860 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $30,770 |
| Erie, PA | $29,780 |
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Questions
What is the average Animal Caretakers salary in Scranton?
The BLS median is $31,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $28,010 and $34,430. The 10th percentile is $23,280 and the 90th is $45,750.
Is Scranton a high-paying metro for Animal Caretakers?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 1% below the PA statewide median of $31,360. It ranks #135 of 251 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Animal Caretakers make an hour in Scranton?
About $15.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $31,190 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.47–$16.55 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.