Animal Caretakers pay range in Victoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,130 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Victoria earn between $22,420 and $29,730.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $29KMedian
- $30K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,220 | $2,435 | $14.05 |
| Median | $28,850 | $2,404 | $13.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,420 | $1,868 | $10.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,730 | $2,478 | $14.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Victoria vs. Texas and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Victoria earn 19% less than the Texas average ($35,970) and 22% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | $29,220 | $28,850 | $21,150 | $37,130 | 70 |
| 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 Victoria
On the average salary of $29,220, a single filer in Victoria takes home about $25,658 a year, or $2,138 a month and $987 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Victoria a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Victoria area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $29,220 buys what about $32,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Victoria ($43,050). A typical home costs $224,479, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Texas cities
Victoria ranks 25th 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
- Victoria$29,220
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 Victoria: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Victoria?
$14.05 an hour on average, and $13.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Victoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Victoria?
About $25,658 a year ($2,138 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,220. Texas has no state income tax.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Victoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Victoria, TX (47020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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