Animal Caretakers pay in Connecticut
$42,710avg. a year
$20.54 an hour · 3,000 employed
Animal Caretakers in Connecticut earn an average of $42,710 a year. That is $5,410 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $37,300. The best-paying metro area is Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT at $44,060.
$37,310Median pay
$20.54Average hourly
+38%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Connecticut metro areas
Average pay for animal caretakers by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
1920 jobs
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
$44,060
$21.18 an hour
2270 jobs
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
$42,770
$20.56 an hour
3330 jobs
New Haven, CT
$42,750
$20.55 an hour
4290 jobs
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
$42,730
$20.54 an hour
51,040 jobs
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
$41,630
$20.01 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Animal Caretakers pay in Connecticut, charted
Pay over time
Connecticut, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Connecticut animal caretakers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Connecticut highlighted · tap a state
AKMEWIVTNHWAIDMTNDMNILMINYMAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTRICAUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDEAZNMKSARTNNCSCDCOKLAMSALGAHITXFL
Under $34k$34k–$36k$36k–$40k$40k+Connecticut
Connecticut vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,300 | $17.94 |
| Connecticut | $42,710 | $20.54 |
| Massachusetts | $45,080 | $21.67 |
| Rhode Island | $42,010 | $20.20 |
| New York | $40,540 | $19.49 |
Related jobs in Connecticut
Average pay, Connecticut, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do animal caretakers make in Connecticut?
The average is $42,710 a year, and the median is $37,310. That is $5,410 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $37,300.
What is the hourly wage in Connecticut?
$20.54 an hour on average; the median is $17.94.
Where in Connecticut do they earn the most?
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT ($44,060), followed by Waterbury-Shelton, CT ($42,770). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT ($41,630).
How does Connecticut rank?
Connecticut ranks #7 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national animal caretakers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.