Animal Caretakers Salary in Maryland

Animal caretakers in Maryland earn the most in Baltimore (average $40,830 a year) and the least in Hagerstown ($37,350), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the animal caretakers average at $41,820 and the median at $36,780 for 5,570 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,300.

Animal Caretakers average salary by city in Maryland

Baltimore$40,830
Lexington Park$39,430
Salisbury$37,580
Hagerstown$37,350

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baltimore	$40,830	$35,420	$34,130	$33,259	104
Lexington Park	$39,430	$34,400	$32,150	$32,201	101
Salisbury	$37,580	$33,380	$31,280	$30,802	96
Hagerstown	$37,350	$32,720	$31,200	$30,628	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Animal Caretakers salary in other states

Animal Caretakers salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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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