Animal Caretakers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,340 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Jackson earn between $22,130 and $29,190.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $27KMedian
- $29K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,740 | $2,312 | $13.34 |
| Median | $27,110 | $2,259 | $13.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,130 | $1,844 | $10.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,190 | $2,432 | $14.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($28,270) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $27,740 | $27,110 | $21,420 | $36,340 | 370 |
| Mississippi | $28,270 | $26,970 | $21,160 | $36,970 | 1,900 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $27,740, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $24,076 a year, or $2,006 a month and $926 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $27,740 buys what about $31,152 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($29,650).
- Gulfport$29,650
- Hattiesburg$27,920
- Jackson$27,740
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 Jackson: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Jackson?
$13.34 an hour on average, and $13.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $24,076 a year ($2,006 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,740.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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