Animal Caretakers pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,580 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Provo earn between $27,060 and $42,460.
- $18K10th
- $27K25th
- $32KMedian
- $42K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,820 | $2,985 | $17.22 |
| Median | $31,540 | $2,628 | $15.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,060 | $2,255 | $13.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,460 | $3,538 | $20.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Provo earn 5% less than the Utah average ($37,600) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $35,820 | $31,540 | $18,420 | $53,580 | 300 |
| Utah | $37,600 | $34,750 | $26,310 | $56,730 | 2,350 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $35,820, a single filer in Provo takes home about $29,508 a year, or $2,459 a month and $1,135 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $35,820 buys what about $36,465 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 15.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 3rd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($37,120).
- Salt Lake City$37,120
- St. George$36,900
- Provo$35,820
- Ogden$34,820
- Logan$33,780
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 Provo: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Provo?
$17.22 an hour on average, and $15.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Provo?
About $29,508 a year ($2,459 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,820. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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