Animal Caretakers pay range in Warner Robins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,860 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Warner Robins earn between $23,010 and $31,520.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $29KMedian
- $32K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,690 | $2,391 | $13.79 |
| Median | $28,740 | $2,395 | $13.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,010 | $1,918 | $11.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,520 | $2,627 | $15.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Warner Robins vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Warner Robins earn 11% less than the Georgia average ($32,250) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Robins | $28,690 | $28,740 | $22,460 | $35,860 | 130 |
| 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 Warner Robins
On the average salary of $28,690, a single filer in Warner Robins takes home about $24,549 a year, or $2,046 a month and $944 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Warner Robins a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Warner Robins area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.8), so the average $28,690 buys what about $30,590 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Warner Robins ($48,600). A typical home costs $253,414, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Georgia cities
Warner Robins ranks 9th 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 Warner Robins: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Warner Robins?
$13.79 an hour on average, and $13.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Warner Robins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Warner Robins?
About $24,549 a year ($2,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,690.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Warner Robins than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Warner Robins, GA (47580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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