Animal Caretakers Salary in Missouri

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Missouri

Animal Caretakers in Missouri earn a median salary of $28,527 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -14.8% vs the national median of $33,470. An estimated 8,120 animal caretakers are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $27,100 to $29,850 depending on location.

$28,527 Avg median salary in Missouri
$29,850 Highest paying metro
$27,100 Lowest paying metro
8,120 Employed in Missouri

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      Animal Caretakers salaries by city in Missouri

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Joplin, MO-KS $29,850 $28,060 $35,350 150
      Kansas City, MO-KS $29,600 $28,060 $35,390 2,610
      St. Louis, MO-IL $29,530 $28,890 $34,330 3,650
      North Missouri $28,860 $26,280 $30,210 100
      Cape Girardeau, MO-IL $28,850 $27,110 $30,610 110
      Columbia, MO $28,700 $27,230 $34,540 270
      Southeast Missouri $28,560 $26,670 $29,660 170
      St. Joseph, MO-KS $28,370 $27,300 $29,930 80
      Springfield, MO $28,290 $26,960 $33,340 510
      Jefferson City, MO $27,440 $25,600 $29,750 90
      Central Missouri $27,170 $26,710 $28,800 240
      Southwest Missouri $27,100 $26,260 $33,790 140

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