Animal Caretakers Salary in Arizona

Animal caretakers in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $46,050 a year) and the least in Lake Havasu City ($36,120), across the 7 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the animal caretakers average at $44,630 and the median at $38,180 for 6,330 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,300.

Animal Caretakers average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$46,050
Flagstaff$42,280
Tucson$41,980
Prescott Valley$41,160
Yuma$40,420
Sierra Vista$39,560
Lake Havasu City$36,120

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$46,050	$39,030	$36,420	$38,424	103
Flagstaff	$42,280	$38,180	$36,950	$35,489	100
Tucson	$41,980	$36,870	$34,880	$35,255	97
Prescott Valley	$41,160	$36,270	$34,780	$34,617	98
Yuma	$40,420	$35,110	$30,630	$34,041	93
Sierra Vista	$39,560	$35,260	$32,390	$33,371	89
Lake Havasu City	$36,120	$34,290	$32,150	$30,693	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Animal Caretakers salary in other states

Animal Caretakers salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-2021.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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