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Animal Care Specialist salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 83 open job postings for Animal Care Specialist roles in United States, 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

Newest Animal Care Specialist postings in United States

  1. Animal Care SpecialistPetco · United States · $17.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Animal Care SpecialistPetco · River Forest, IL · $13.00–$22.00/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. ANIMAL CARE SPECIALIST (VET TECH)Cabarrus County · North Carolina · $41.4K–$49.5K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Animal Care Specialist I - Intake CoordinatorManatee County Government · Bradenton, FL · $18.40–$27.60/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Animal Care Specialist (Hourly)City of Chula Vista · Chula Vista, CA · $25.59–$31.11/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Animal Care Specialist pay in other places

  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. Washington$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median · $17.50–$21.00/hr typical · 3 postingsWashington: middle half $17.50–$21.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  5. New York$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median · $17.50–$21.00/hr typical · 3 postingsNew York: middle half $17.50–$21.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Animal Care Specialist make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Animal Care Specialist jobs in United States is $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr), from 83 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Animal Care Specialist pay range in United States?

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.

How does United States pay compare with all Animal Care Specialist jobs?

The median here is $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr), against $18.90/hr ($39.3K/yr) across all 84 postings for the role.

How many Animal Care Specialist jobs in United States list pay?

83 open postings at 9 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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