Animal Caretakers pay in Massachusetts
$45,080avg. a year
$21.67 an hour · 6,900 employed
Animal Caretakers in Massachusetts earn an average of $45,080 a year. That is $7,780 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $37,300. The best-paying metro area is Barnstable Town, MA at $45,910.
$39,650Median pay
$21.67Average hourly
+36%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Massachusetts metro areas
Average pay for animal caretakers by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1250 jobs
Barnstable Town, MA
$45,910
$22.07 an hour
25,590 jobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$45,240
$21.75 an hour
3150 jobs
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$43,830
$21.07 an hour
4660 jobs
Worcester, MA
$42,160
$20.27 an hour
5120 jobs
Pittsfield, MA
$41,830
$20.11 an hour
61,450 jobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$41,740
$20.07 an hour
7280 jobs
Springfield, MA
$41,230
$19.82 an hour
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Animal Caretakers pay in Massachusetts, charted
Pay over time
Massachusetts, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Massachusetts animal caretakers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Massachusetts vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,300 | $17.94 |
| Massachusetts | $45,080 | $21.67 |
| Connecticut | $42,710 | $20.54 |
| Rhode Island | $42,010 | $20.20 |
| New York | $40,540 | $19.49 |
| Vermont | $38,460 | $18.49 |
| New Hampshire | $37,160 | $17.86 |
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Average pay, Massachusetts, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do animal caretakers make in Massachusetts?
The average is $45,080 a year, and the median is $39,650. That is $7,780 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $37,300.
What is the hourly wage in Massachusetts?
$21.67 an hour on average; the median is $19.06.
Where in Massachusetts do they earn the most?
Barnstable Town, MA ($45,910), followed by Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($45,240). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Springfield, MA ($41,230).
How does Massachusetts rank?
Massachusetts ranks #3 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.