What is the salary of an Animal Care Technician? In the United States, an Animal Care Technician earns an average salary of $36,914. The salary range for an Animal Care Technician is usually between $29,860 and $51,763 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $91,667. The highest Animal Care Technician salary in the United States was $135,455. The average hourly pay for an Animal Care Technician is $17.75.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Animal Care Technician salary are California, with an average salary of $73,902, followed by Arkansas, with an average salary of $38,117, and Wisconsin, with an average salary of $40,377. Employers paying the highest salary for an Animal Care Technician job are Los Angeles (CA), Corona (CA) and Sacramento (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $93,395 |
| Corona, CA | $69,357 |
| Sacramento, CA | $59,890 |
| Yuba County, CA | $58,215 |
| Moreno Valley, CA | $53,084 |
| Eagle County, CO | $50,738 |
| Amador County, CA | $49,456 |
| Monterey County, CA | $47,554 |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | $45,041 |
| York County, SC | $43,129 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Animal Control Officer | $45,845 |
| Animal Control | $34,701 |
| Animal Control Supervisor | $61,548 |
| Animal Shelter Manager | $58,100 |
| Animal Control Director | $74,900 |
| Animal Shelter Supervisor | $55,364 |
| Animal Shelter Director | $63,005 |
| Animal Services Officer | $45,896 |
| Animal Care Specialist | $41,551 |
| Animal Shelter Attendant | $32,997 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Animal Care Technician and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $38,117 | 7 |
| Arizona | $29,521 | 69 |
| California | $73,902 | 240 |
| Colorado | $40,469 | 16 |
| Connecticut | $28,509 | 18 |
| Florida | $33,192 | 140 |
| Georgia | $28,078 | 1 |
| Indiana | $32,465 | 79 |
| Kansas | $3,828 | 11 |
| Kentucky | $36,127 | 29 |
| Massachusetts | $33,610 | 63 |
| Maryland | $38,014 | 8 |
| Michigan | $28,924 | 10 |
| Nebraska | $38,878 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $372 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $33,280 | 2 |
| Ohio | $18,521 | 1 |
| Oregon | $41,302 | 9 |
| South Carolina | $43,130 | 3 |
| Tennessee | $28,703 | 31 |
| Texas | $30,747 | 78 |
| Virginia | $34,313 | 13 |
| Washington | $34,579 | 28 |
| Wisconsin | $40,377 | 188 |
