Animal Caretakers pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,140 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in McAllen earn between $26,880 and $49,750.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $50K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,340 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Median | $28,970 | $2,414 | $13.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,880 | $2,240 | $12.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,750 | $4,146 | $23.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in McAllen earn about the same as the Texas average ($35,970) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $36,340 | $28,970 | $21,730 | $54,140 | 250 |
| Texas | $35,970 | $32,730 | $23,260 | $49,660 | 20,450 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $36,340, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $31,379 a year, or $2,615 a month and $1,207 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $36,340 buys what about $42,307 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 4th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($37,840).
- Dallas$37,840
- Odessa$37,830
- Austin$37,660
- McAllen$36,340
- Midland$36,330
- Abilene$36,180
- Killeen$36,120
- San Angelo$35,930
- San Antonio$35,710
- Waco$35,260
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 McAllen: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in McAllen?
$17.47 an hour on average, and $13.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in McAllen?
About $31,379 a year ($2,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,340. Texas has no state income tax.
Do animal caretakers earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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