Animal Caretakers salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL
- Middle 50%
- $30,210–$35,400
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #127 of 251
Animal Caretakers in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $31,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,100 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 1% above the MO statewide median of $31,230. It ranks #127 of 251 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,100 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Animal Caretakers salary in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $31,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,100 jobs pay between $30,210 and $35,400. The 10th percentile is $28,600 and the 90th is $46,730.
Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Animal Caretakers?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $35,360 and 1% above the MO statewide median of $31,230. It ranks #127 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.