Animal Caretakers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,920 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Oklahoma City earn between $24,960 and $35,470.
- $22K10th
- $25K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,760 | $2,563 | $14.79 |
| Median | $28,790 | $2,399 | $13.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,960 | $2,080 | $12.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($31,020) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $30,760 | $28,790 | $22,120 | $37,920 | 1,560 |
| Oklahoma | $31,020 | $28,940 | $21,320 | $43,880 | 3,170 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $30,760, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $26,057 a year, or $2,171 a month and $1,002 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $30,760 buys what about $34,024 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($32,120).
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$14.79 an hour on average, and $13.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $26,057 a year ($2,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,760.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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