What is the salary of a Zoo Keeper? In the United States, a Zoo Keeper earns an average salary of $38,688. The salary range for a Zoo Keeper is usually between $28,213 and $60,460 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $81,581. The highest Zoo Keeper salary in the United States was $180,313. The average hourly pay for a Zoo Keeper is $18.60.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Zoo Keeper salary are California, with an average salary of $72,628, followed by Minnesota, with an average salary of $61,306, and Connecticut, with an average salary of $56,394. Employers paying the highest salary for a Zoo Keeper job are Santa Ana (CA), Minnesota Zoo (MN) and City of Bridgeport (CT).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Santa Ana, CA | $77,765 |
| Minnesota Zoo, MN | $66,132 |
| City of Bridgeport, CT | $56,394 |
| City of St. Paul, MN | $52,858 |
| Michigan City Civil City, IN | $51,085 |
| Merced, CA | $46,936 |
| Division of Parks & Recreation (DNREC), DE | $41,150 |
| City of Boise, ID | $38,784 |
| City of Roswell, NM | $30,772 |
| City of Idaho Falls, ID | $29,855 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Zoo Director | $77,923 |
| Zookeeper | $37,881 |
| Zoo Curator | $67,566 |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $83,966 |
| Zoo Manager | $92,382 |
| Zoo Operations Manager | $118,945 |
| Zoology | $56,298 |
| Zoo Maintenance Worker | $32,525 |
| Zoo Attendant | $73,763 |
| Zoo Curator Of Education | $118,610 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Zoo Keeper and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $31,371 | 14 |
| California | $72,628 | 12 |
| Connecticut | $56,394 | 7 |
| Delaware | $41,150 | 3 |
| Idaho | $35,107 | 19 |
| Indiana | $1,458 | 14 |
| Kansas | $7,388 | 16 |
| Louisiana | $26,465 | 4 |
| Minnesota | $61,306 | 72 |
| New Mexico | $30,773 | 6 |
| Rhode Island | $44,046 | 23 |
| Texas | $28,577 | 49 |
| Wisconsin | $43,771 | 14 |
