Highest-paying states for animal caretakers
District of Columbia leads at $44,210 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $44,210 | $38,290–$47,730 |
| Washington | $40,570 | $37,140–$48,030 |
| Hawaii | $40,130 | $32,910–$51,810 |
| Massachusetts | $39,650 | $36,820–$47,750 |
| California | $38,700 | $36,810–$45,160 |
| Arizona | $38,180 | $35,890–$47,080 |
| New York | $37,840 | $35,640–$43,780 |
| Colorado | $37,430 | $35,670–$43,850 |
| Connecticut | $37,310 | $35,860–$45,980 |
| Maine | $37,230 | $35,250–$44,000 |
| Rhode Island | $37,120 | $34,860–$43,930 |
| Maryland | $36,780 | $34,450–$46,790 |
| Alaska | $36,640 | $32,150–$47,560 |
| Oregon | $36,580 | $35,150–$43,780 |
| Minnesota | $36,430 | $31,710–$41,600 |
| Vermont | $36,090 | $33,870–$42,840 |
| New Jersey | $35,850 | $34,110–$42,340 |
| Illinois | $35,570 | $32,080–$37,840 |
| New Hampshire | $34,790 | $29,290–$42,720 |
| Utah | $34,750 | $29,320–$42,010 |
| Virginia | $34,380 | $29,490–$38,120 |
| Montana | $34,210 | $29,600–$39,130 |
| Florida | $34,150 | $29,760–$37,460 |
| North Dakota | $34,040 | $31,050–$38,640 |
| Delaware | $33,910 | $31,200–$36,360 |
| New Mexico | $33,570 | $29,070–$37,300 |
| Texas | $32,730 | $28,460–$41,930 |
| Idaho | $32,170 | $28,990–$35,850 |
| Nebraska | $31,680 | $29,160–$39,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,360 | $28,400–$36,450 |
| South Carolina | $31,280 | $28,100–$36,570 |
| Missouri | $31,230 | $29,300–$35,500 |
| North Carolina | $30,870 | $28,540–$35,990 |
| Kentucky | $30,720 | $27,860–$37,890 |
| Tennessee | $30,550 | $28,110–$36,170 |
| South Dakota | $30,390 | $28,710–$35,370 |
| Michigan | $30,320 | $28,960–$36,390 |
| Nevada | $30,320 | $28,950–$36,240 |
| Ohio | $30,310 | $28,490–$36,310 |
| Arkansas | $30,230 | $28,580–$35,210 |
| Wisconsin | $30,160 | $28,170–$36,850 |
| Iowa | $30,080 | $27,240–$35,140 |
| Indiana | $29,990 | $26,540–$35,420 |
| Georgia | $29,860 | $28,040–$34,950 |
| Kansas | $29,830 | $24,440–$38,280 |
| Wyoming | $29,080 | $25,480–$36,570 |
| Oklahoma | $28,940 | $23,920–$35,350 |
| West Virginia | $28,550 | $25,220–$34,400 |
| Alabama | $28,330 | $23,920–$34,280 |
| Louisiana | $27,910 | $22,840–$33,370 |
| Mississippi | $26,970 | $22,190–$29,890 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.