Animal Caretakers pay in Florida
$36,820avg. a year
$17.70 an hour · 17,210 employed
Animal Caretakers in Florida earn an average of $36,820 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $37,300. The best-paying metro area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL at $39,070.
$34,150Median pay
$17.70Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for animal caretakers by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
13,820 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$39,070
$18.78 an hour
2310 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$37,070
$17.82 an hour
3240 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$36,810
$17.70 an hour
43,020 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$36,740
$17.67 an hour
52,400 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$36,740
$17.66 an hour
6530 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$36,280
$17.44 an hour
7520 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$36,230
$17.42 an hour
8600 jobs
Ocala, FL
$36,150
$17.38 an hour
9900 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$36,120
$17.37 an hour
10250 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$35,960
$17.29 an hour
11240 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$35,590
$17.11 an hour
121,520 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$35,570
$17.10 an hour
13200 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$35,500
$17.07 an hour
1480 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$35,420
$17.03 an hour
15450 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$35,040
$16.85 an hour
16120 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$34,460
$16.57 an hour
17380 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$34,350
$16.52 an hour
18330 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$34,160
$16.42 an hour
1990 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$33,950
$16.32 an hour
20160 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$33,910
$16.31 an hour
21270 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$33,660
$16.18 an hour
2280 jobs
Sebring, FL
$32,100
$15.43 an hour
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Animal Caretakers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida animal caretakers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,300 | $17.94 |
| Florida | $36,820 | $17.70 |
| Georgia | $32,250 | $15.51 |
| Alabama | $31,300 | $15.05 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do animal caretakers make in Florida?
The average is $36,820 a year, and the median is $34,150. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $37,300.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$17.70 an hour on average; the median is $16.42.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($39,070), followed by Naples-Marco Island, FL ($37,070). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Sebring, FL ($32,100).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #23 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.