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Pet care specialist salary
Average pet care specialist salary
$14.98
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Average pet care specialist salary by state
Highest paying states for pet care specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $36,705 | $17.65 |
| 2 | Oregon | $38,987 | $18.74 |
| 3 | Maine | $34,879 | $16.77 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $36,177 | $17.39 |
| 5 | Washington | $35,955 | $17.29 |
| 6 | Delaware | $34,741 | $16.70 |
| 7 | New York | $34,702 | $16.68 |
| 8 | Alaska | $34,800 | $16.73 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $33,680 | $16.19 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $30,272 | $14.55 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $34,732 | $16.70 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $34,463 | $16.57 |
| 13 | Idaho | $34,883 | $16.77 |
| 14 | California | $35,314 | $16.98 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $31,400 | $15.10 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $34,499 | $16.59 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $37,107 | $17.84 |
| 18 | Vermont | $31,992 | $15.38 |
| 19 | Iowa | $30,712 | $14.77 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $30,130 | $14.49 |
| 21 | Arizona | $29,411 | $14.14 |
| 22 | Michigan | $29,605 | $14.23 |
| 23 | Nevada | $30,033 | $14.44 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $31,162 | $14.98 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $30,466 | $14.65 |
| 26 | Montana | $28,290 | $13.60 |
| 27 | Missouri | $28,496 | $13.70 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $32,138 | $15.45 |
| 29 | Utah | $28,892 | $13.89 |
| 30 | Colorado | $29,679 | $14.27 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $30,386 | $14.61 |
| 32 | Indiana | $29,877 | $14.36 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $27,028 | $12.99 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $27,344 | $13.15 |
| 35 | Maryland | $29,368 | $14.12 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $26,317 | $12.65 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $26,189 | $12.59 |
| 38 | Illinois | $28,155 | $13.54 |
| 39 | Kansas | $27,853 | $13.39 |
| 40 | New Jersey | $30,542 | $14.68 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $24,372 | $11.72 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $22,165 | $10.66 |
| 43 | Virginia | $26,480 | $12.73 |
| 44 | Alabama | $23,897 | $11.49 |
| 45 | Ohio | $24,179 | $11.62 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $25,204 | $12.12 |
| 47 | Florida | $26,026 | $12.51 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $22,365 | $10.75 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $22,798 | $10.96 |
| 50 | Georgia | $21,887 | $10.52 |
| 51 | Texas | $22,680 | $10.90 |
Pet care specialist salary details
A pet care specialist's salary ranges from $20,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $48,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a pet care specialist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| Average | $31,162 | $2,597 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $20,000 | $1,667 | $10 |
Highest paying pet care specialist jobs
The highest paying types of pet care specialists are specialist, pet care associate, and animal shelter worker.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation Internship | $31,922 | $2,660 | $15.35 | 47,148 |
| Bather | $31,051 | $2,588 | $14.93 | 56,255 |
| Dog Walker | $30,893 | $2,574 | $14.85 | 5,474 |
| Dog Sitter | $25,532 | $2,128 | $12.27 | 67,682 |
| Kennel Attendant | $26,373 | $2,198 | $12.68 | 72,239 |
| Animal Attendant | $26,394 | $2,199 | $12.69 | 53,000 |
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Pet care specialist salary trends
The average pet care specialist salary has risen by $7,850 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average pet care specialist earned $23,312 annually, but today, they earn $31,162 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for pet care specialists over the last decade.
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Average pet care specialist salary over time
Compare pet care specialist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Pet care specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,200 | $14.98 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | $29,600 | $14.23 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | $28,400 | $13.65 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $27,400 | $13.18 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $26,300 | $12.63 | +4.5% |
Recently added pet care specialist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puppies-Dot-com | Customer Service & Pet Care Speialist | Escondido, CA | 06/22/2025 | $34,436 |
| Morris Animal Inn | Pet Care Specialist | Morristown, NJ | 06/20/2025 | $32,349 |
| Kansas City Pet Project | Pet Care & Adoptions Specialist-Petco | Kansas City, KS | 06/06/2025 | $35,479 |
| RCO Pet Care | Pet Care Specialist | Oxford, CT | 06/05/2025 | $34,436 |
| Cutiepaws | Pet Care Specialist-Dog Walking & Cat Visits | Decatur, GA | 06/05/2025 | $24,001 |
| Furry Fellas Pet Service | Pet Care Specialist-Professional Pet Sitter/Dog Walker | Warwick, RI | 06/02/2025 | $33,392 |
| Cutiepaws | Pet Care Specialist-Dog Walking & Cat Visits | Decatur, GA | 05/24/2025 | $24,001 |
| Thrive Pet Healthcare | Pet Resort Specialist | Everett, WA | 05/19/2025 | $37,566 |
| Barkaritaville Pet Resort | Pet Care Specialist-/Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | 05/10/2025 | $22,957 |
| Morris Animal Inn | Pet Care Specialist | Morristown, NJ | 05/09/2025 | $32,349 |
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