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Animal Care Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 84 open job postings for Animal Care Specialist roles at 10 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Animal Care Specialist: postings by posted pay84 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 5 bands from $17.00/hr to $22.00/hr. Median $18.90/hr ($39.3K/yr); middle half $17.50–$21.00/hr.Median $18.89/hr$17.00/hr$22.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 39; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 3; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 0; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 0; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 42.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$18.58/hr ($38.6K/yr) median · $17.50–$21.00/hr typical · 82 postingsMid level: middle half $17.50–$21.00/hr, median $18.58/hr ($38.6K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Petco$17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr) median · $17.50–$21.00/hr typical · 75 postingsPetco: middle half $17.50–$21.00/hr, median $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr)
  2. City of Midland1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Indian River County Board of County Commissioners1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Fa Etyr Saasfaprod11 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Petco · $36.4K median · 75 postings

Who’s hiring Animal Care Specialist

  1. Animal Care Specialist jobs at Petco · 28 open roles

By location

  1. United States$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median · $17.50–$21.00/hr typical · 83 postingsUnited States: middle half $17.50–$21.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  2. California$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median · $21.00–$25.00/hr typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $21.00–$25.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  3. Colorado$17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr) median · $17.50–$21.00/hr typical · 3 postingsColorado: middle half $17.50–$21.00/hr, median $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr)
  4. Florida$18.58/hr ($38.6K/yr) median · $16.38–$23.00/hr typical · 3 postingsFlorida: middle half $16.38–$23.00/hr, median $18.58/hr ($38.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $17.50–$21.00/hr typical, from 19 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr) median · $17.50–$21.00/hr typical · 74 postings0–1 years: middle half $17.50–$21.00/hr, median $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr)

Newest Animal Care Specialist postings

  1. Animal Care SpecialistWilliamson County · $38.4K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Animal Care SpecialistPetco · United States · $17.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  3. Animal Care SpecialistPetco · River Forest, IL · $13.00–$22.00/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. ANIMAL CARE SPECIALIST (VET TECH)Cabarrus County · North Carolina · $41.4K–$49.5K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Animal Care Specialist I - Intake CoordinatorManatee County Government · Bradenton, FL · $18.40–$27.60/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Animal Care Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Animal Care Specialist jobs is $18.90/hr ($39.3K/yr), from 84 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical Animal Care Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.50–$21.00/hr. The top 10% list $43.7K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $36.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Animal Care Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: Petco ($36.4K).

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