Animal Caretakers Salary in Missouri

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$31,230

Median hourly

$15

Average annual

$34,500

Employed in state

5.8K

The median annual salary for Animal Caretakers in Missouri is $31,230, or about $15 an hour. That is 12% lower than the national median.

Pay in Missouri ranges from $28,600 at the 10th percentile to $44,930 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 5.8K people work as animal caretakers in the state.

Pay distribution in Missouri

10th$28,600

25th$29,300

Median$31,230

75th$35,500

90th$44,930

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $15.01
Daily: $120
Weekly: $601
Bi-weekly: $1,201
Monthly: $2,603
Annual: $31,230

$31,230 a year is around the 50th percentile for Animal Caretakerss in Missouri. The median is $31,230.

Animal Caretakers — Missouri
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$13.80	$28,600
25th percentile	$14.10	$29,300
Median	$15.00	$31,230
75th percentile	$17.10	$35,500
90th percentile	$21.60	$44,930
Average (mean)	$16.60	$34,500
Employment	5,820 people

Animal Caretakers pay by metro area in Missouri

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Kansas City, MO-KS	$32,150	2.5K
St. Louis, MO-IL	$31,530	3.1K
Columbia, MO	$29,950	280
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	$29,890	120
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$29,830	80
Springfield, MO	$29,390	440
Jefferson City, MO	$29,280	100
Joplin, MO-KS	$28,610	130

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