Animal Caretakers pay in Oklahoma
$31,020avg. a year
$14.91 an hour · 3,170 employed
Animal Caretakers in Oklahoma earn an average of $31,020 a year. That is $6,280 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $37,300. The best-paying metro area is Fort Smith, AR-OK at $33,730.
$28,940Median pay
$14.91Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#49Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Oklahoma metro areas
Average pay for animal caretakers by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
1100 jobs
Fort Smith, AR-OK
$33,730
$16.22 an hour
2900 jobs
Tulsa, OK
$32,120
$15.44 an hour
31,560 jobs
Oklahoma City, OK
$30,760
$14.79 an hour
450 jobs
Enid, OK
$29,310
$14.09 an hour
590 jobs
Lawton, OK
$28,420
$13.66 an hour
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Animal Caretakers pay in Oklahoma, charted
Pay over time
Oklahoma, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oklahoma animal caretakers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Oklahoma vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,300 | $17.94 |
| Oklahoma | $31,020 | $14.91 |
| Colorado | $41,010 | $19.72 |
| Texas | $35,970 | $17.30 |
| New Mexico | $35,050 | $16.85 |
| Missouri | $34,500 | $16.59 |
| Kansas | $34,130 | $16.41 |
Related jobs in Oklahoma
Average pay, Oklahoma, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do animal caretakers make in Oklahoma?
The average is $31,020 a year, and the median is $28,940. That is $6,280 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $37,300.
What is the hourly wage in Oklahoma?
$14.91 an hour on average; the median is $13.92.
Where in Oklahoma do they earn the most?
Fort Smith, AR-OK ($33,730), followed by Tulsa, OK ($32,120). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Lawton, OK ($28,420).
How does Oklahoma rank?
Oklahoma ranks #49 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.