Animal Caretakers pay in Indiana
$31,900avg. a year
$15.34 an hour · 6,420 employed
Animal Caretakers in Indiana earn an average of $31,900 a year. That is $5,400 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $37,300. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $39,720.
$29,990Median pay
$15.34Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for animal caretakers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
18,510 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$39,720
$19.10 an hour
22,320 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$35,460
$17.05 an hour
31,640 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$34,480
$16.58 an hour
4170 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$33,330
$16.02 an hour
5230 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$32,920
$15.83 an hour
62,810 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$32,430
$15.59 an hour
780 jobs
Columbus, IN
$32,320
$15.54 an hour
8380 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$32,280
$15.52 an hour
9340 jobs
Evansville, IN
$32,160
$15.46 an hour
10100 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$31,980
$15.38 an hour
11120 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$31,910
$15.34 an hour
1250 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$31,370
$15.08 an hour
13230 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$31,010
$14.91 an hour
1480 jobs
Muncie, IN
$27,870
$13.40 an hour
15130 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$27,170
$13.06 an hour
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Animal Caretakers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana animal caretakers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,300 | $17.94 |
| Indiana | $31,900 | $15.34 |
| Illinois | $38,670 | $18.59 |
| Ohio | $34,690 | $16.68 |
| Kentucky | $34,070 | $16.38 |
| Michigan | $33,850 | $16.27 |
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Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do animal caretakers make in Indiana?
The average is $31,900 a year, and the median is $29,990. That is $5,400 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $37,300.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$15.34 an hour on average; the median is $14.42.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($39,720), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($35,460). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($27,170).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #46 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national animal caretakers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.