Animal care technicians make $32,209 per year on average, or $15.49 per hour, in the United States. Animal care technicians on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $27,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $37,000.
Location impacts how much an animal care technician can expect to make. Animal care technicians make the most in Washington, California, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Maine.
The darker areas on the map show where animal care technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
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1 | Maine | $37,452 | $18.01 | 331 |
2 | West Virginia | $38,844 | $18.68 | 301 |
3 | Kentucky | $37,524 | $18.04 | 640 |
4 | Vermont | $35,892 | $17.26 | 153 |
5 | North Dakota | $37,099 | $17.84 | 157 |
6 | Washington | $42,115 | $20.25 | 999 |
7 | Michigan | $32,657 | $15.70 | 1,704 |
8 | Minnesota | $35,120 | $16.88 | 1,194 |
9 | Alaska | $36,920 | $17.75 | 122 |
10 | Iowa | $32,048 | $15.41 | 805 |
11 | Oregon | $36,479 | $17.54 | 679 |
12 | Idaho | $36,632 | $17.61 | 206 |
13 | Rhode Island | $36,030 | $17.32 | 165 |
14 | Illinois | $32,135 | $15.45 | 2,554 |
15 | South Dakota | $32,268 | $15.51 | 180 |
16 | Missouri | $30,811 | $14.81 | 1,365 |
17 | Arizona | $30,832 | $14.82 | 1,218 |
18 | Nebraska | $32,380 | $15.57 | 387 |
19 | Utah | $33,234 | $15.98 | 483 |
20 | Nevada | $29,569 | $14.22 | 442 |
21 | California | $39,209 | $18.85 | 3,804 |
22 | Wyoming | $32,221 | $15.49 | 90 |
23 | New Hampshire | $31,518 | $15.15 | 307 |
24 | Wisconsin | $30,518 | $14.67 | 1,043 |
25 | Colorado | $32,886 | $15.81 | 959 |
26 | Pennsylvania | $33,012 | $15.87 | 964 |
27 | Kansas | $31,555 | $15.17 | 453 |
28 | Delaware | $30,930 | $14.87 | 238 |
29 | Massachusetts | $34,857 | $16.76 | 793 |
30 | New York | $34,425 | $16.55 | 1,281 |
31 | Mississippi | $27,080 | $13.02 | 456 |
32 | North Carolina | $27,628 | $13.28 | 2,066 |
33 | Montana | $29,496 | $14.18 | 220 |
34 | District of Columbia | $34,287 | $16.48 | 145 |
35 | Ohio | $28,008 | $13.47 | 1,980 |
36 | Indiana | $30,162 | $14.50 | 908 |
37 | Connecticut | $31,366 | $15.08 | 340 |
38 | Maryland | $28,855 | $13.87 | 1,019 |
39 | New Jersey | $29,273 | $14.07 | 876 |
40 | Virginia | $27,155 | $13.06 | 1,527 |
41 | Oklahoma | $24,033 | $11.55 | 555 |
42 | New Mexico | $23,564 | $11.33 | 365 |
43 | South Carolina | $23,227 | $11.17 | 889 |
44 | Alabama | $24,127 | $11.60 | 738 |
45 | Hawaii | $28,202 | $13.56 | 124 |
46 | Arkansas | $26,046 | $12.52 | 239 |
47 | Florida | $25,238 | $12.13 | 1,985 |
48 | Georgia | $22,831 | $10.98 | 1,875 |
49 | Louisiana | $23,128 | $11.12 | 554 |
50 | Tennessee | $23,473 | $11.29 | 729 |
51 | Texas | $23,296 | $11.20 | 2,006 |
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | South San Francisco, CA | $42,264 | $20.32 |
2 | Coon Rapids, MN | $35,132 | $16.89 |
3 | Cambridge, MA | $34,888 | $16.77 |
4 | Boulder, CO | $33,225 | $15.97 |
5 | Mason City, IA | $32,433 | $15.59 |
6 | Sioux Falls, SD | $32,358 | $15.56 |
7 | Chicago, IL | $32,201 | $15.48 |
8 | New Haven, CT | $31,327 | $15.06 |
9 | Scottsdale, AZ | $30,965 | $14.89 |
10 | Madison, WI | $30,548 | $14.69 |
11 | Indianapolis, IN | $30,088 | $14.47 |
12 | Camden, NJ | $29,152 | $14.02 |
13 | Springfield, MO | $28,906 | $13.90 |
14 | Bethesda, MD | $28,791 | $13.84 |
15 | Raleigh, NC | $28,018 | $13.47 |
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
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90th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
75th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
Average | $32,209 | $2,684 | $15 |
25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
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Pet Groomer | $31,955 | $2,663 | $15.36 | 63,641 |
Pet Sitter | $15,270 | $1,273 | $7.34 | 21,735 |
Dog Sitter | $15,435 | $1,286 | $7.42 | 67,682 |
Bather | $32,416 | $2,701 | $15.58 | 56,255 |
Dog Walker/Pet Sitter | $29,097 | $2,425 | $13.99 | 70,256 |
Dog Walker | $29,863 | $2,489 | $14.36 | 5,474 |
Here are the five companies hiring the most now:
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $38,745 | $18.63 | 40 |
2 | Massachusetts General Hospital | $38,012 | $18.27 | 14 |
3 | Prime Healthcare | $37,198 | $17.88 | 205 |
4 | Baystate Health | $37,146 | $17.86 | 5 |
5 | Children's Hospital Colorado | $35,968 | $17.29 | 3 |
6 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $35,931 | $17.27 | 80 |
7 | Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.c. Or Aza | $35,754 | $17.19 | 64 |
8 | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $35,673 | $17.15 | 67 |
9 | Akron Children's Hospital | $35,611 | $17.12 | 26 |
10 | Mayo Clinic | $35,573 | $17.10 | 51 |
11 | University of Massachusetts Medical School | $35,129 | $16.89 | 1 |
12 | Cape Cod Healthcare | $34,954 | $16.80 | 6 |
13 | Intermountain Healthcare | $34,951 | $16.80 | 205 |
14 | RWJBarnabas Health | $34,782 | $16.72 | 68 |
15 | St. Luke's Hospital | $34,772 | $16.72 | 10 |
16 | Univ Of Colorado-Colorado Spgs | $34,768 | $16.72 | 38 |
17 | Calvary Hospital | $34,751 | $16.71 | |
18 | Aerotek | $34,699 | $16.68 | 94 |
19 | Namsa | $34,650 | $16.66 | 1 |
20 | Kelly Services | $34,616 | $16.64 | 38 |
Here are some examples of how much an animal care technician salaries can based on different industries:
The health care industry pays animal care technicians an average salary of $34,651
The agriculture industry pay $34,419
The lowest paying industry for animal care technicians is the education industry. Animal care technicians in this industry earn an average salary of $32,802
Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Health Care | $34,651 | $16.66 |
2 | Agriculture | $34,419 | $16.55 |
3 | Manufacturing | $34,312 | $16.50 |
4 | Pharmaceutical | $34,145 | $16.42 |
5 | Non Profits | $33,580 | $16.14 |
6 | Education | $32,802 | $15.77 |
Experience Level | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|
Entry Level | $27,400 | $13.16 |
Mid Level | $31,300 | $15.04 |
Senior Level | $35,300 | $16.98 |
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | $32,200 | $15.49 | +5.0% |
2021 | $30,600 | $14.71 | +4.1% |
2020 | $29,300 | $14.11 | +3.4% |
2019 | $28,300 | $13.63 | +4.2% |
2018 | $27,200 | $13.06 | +4.5% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Christensen Farms | Animal Care Technician | Paris, IL | 06/01/2022 | $41,740 |
Virginia Beach S P C A Inc. | Animal Care Technician-Isolation | Virginia Beach, VA | 05/31/2022 | $27,131 |
Foster Coordinator In Merriam, Kansas | Animal Care Technician | Merriam, KS | 05/31/2022 | $22,957 |
VCA Animal Hospitals | Animal Care Technician | Redmond, WA | 05/31/2022 | $33,392 |
Christensen Farms | Animal Care Technician | Pierre, SD | 05/29/2022 | $41,740 |
Christensen Farms | Animal Care Technician-Wean To Finish-Clear | Clear Lake, IA | 05/29/2022 | $41,740 |
Uchealth | Urgent Care Technician | Denver, CO | 05/29/2022 | $42,283 |
Christensen Farms | Animal Care Technician | ONeill, NE | 05/28/2022 | $34,436 |
Christensen Farms | Animal Care Technician | Willmar, MN | 05/28/2022 | $41,740 |
Intermountain Healthcare | Wound Care Technician (PRN) | Salt Lake City, UT | 05/27/2022 | $34,436 |
Washington pays Animal Care Technicians the most in the United States, with an average salary of $42,115 per year, or $20.25 per hour.
You know if you are being paid fairly as an Animal Care Technician if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in California you should be paid close to $39,209 per year.
Animal Technician gets paid the most. Animal Technician made a median salary of $38,280. The best-paid 10 percent make $48,000, while the lowest-paid 10 percent make $30,000.
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