Animal Caretakers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,870 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Gainesville earn between $28,700 and $34,370.
- $22K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,100 | $2,675 | $15.43 |
| Median | $29,680 | $2,473 | $14.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,700 | $2,392 | $13.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,370 | $2,864 | $16.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Gainesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($32,250) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $32,100 | $29,680 | $22,310 | $43,870 | 120 |
| Georgia | $32,250 | $29,860 | $21,370 | $47,260 | 9,110 |
| United States | $37,300 | $35,360 | $27,250 | $50,060 | 266,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Caretakers salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $32,100, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $27,119 a year, or $2,260 a month and $1,043 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $32,100 buys what about $33,173 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 3rd of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Athens pays the most ($36,480).
Highest-paying cities for animal caretakers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,930).
- San Jose, CA$47,930
- Seattle, WA$47,810
- San Francisco, CA$46,960
- Phoenix, AZ$46,050
- Barnstable, MA$45,910
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Animal Caretakers salary in Gainesville: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Gainesville?
$15.43 an hour on average, and $14.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $27,119 a year ($2,260 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,100.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,300).
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; area Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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