Animal Caretakers pay in Georgia
$32,250avg. a year
$15.51 an hour · 9,110 employed
Animal Caretakers in Georgia earn an average of $32,250 a year. That is $5,050 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $37,300. The best-paying metro area is Athens-Clarke County, GA at $36,480.
$29,860Median pay
$15.51Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for animal caretakers by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1520 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$36,480
$17.54 an hour
2560 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$33,390
$16.05 an hour
36,010 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$32,750
$15.75 an hour
4120 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$32,100
$15.43 an hour
5440 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$31,410
$15.10 an hour
6370 jobs
Savannah, GA
$31,160
$14.98 an hour
790 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$30,620
$14.72 an hour
8100 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$29,720
$14.29 an hour
9200 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$29,250
$14.06 an hour
10130 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$28,690
$13.79 an hour
1170 jobs
Dalton, GA
$27,950
$13.44 an hour
1240 jobs
Rome, GA
$27,570
$13.26 an hour
1390 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$27,200
$13.08 an hour
14100 jobs
Albany, GA
$27,140
$13.05 an hour
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Animal Caretakers pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia animal caretakers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,300 | $17.94 |
| Georgia | $32,250 | $15.51 |
| Florida | $36,820 | $17.70 |
| Tennessee | $34,110 | $16.40 |
| North Carolina | $33,870 | $16.29 |
| South Carolina | $33,640 | $16.17 |
| Alabama | $31,300 | $15.05 |
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Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do animal caretakers make in Georgia?
The average is $32,250 a year, and the median is $29,860. That is $5,050 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $37,300.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$15.51 an hour on average; the median is $14.36.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Athens-Clarke County, GA ($36,480), followed by Chattanooga, TN-GA ($33,390). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Albany, GA ($27,140).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #45 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.