Animal Caretakers pay range in Fort Myers
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,030 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Fort Myers earn between $29,810 and $37,280.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,280 | $3,023 | $17.44 |
| Median | $31,560 | $2,630 | $15.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,810 | $2,484 | $14.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,280 | $3,107 | $17.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Fort Myers vs. Florida and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Fort Myers earn about the same as the Florida average ($36,820) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | $36,280 | $31,560 | $29,350 | $49,030 | 530 |
| Florida | $36,820 | $34,150 | $28,950 | $50,140 | 17,210 |
| United States | $37,300 | $35,360 | $27,250 | $50,060 | 266,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Caretakers salary after taxes in Fort Myers
On the average salary of $36,280, a single filer in Fort Myers takes home about $31,331 a year, or $2,611 a month and $1,205 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Fort Myers a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Myers area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.3), so the average $36,280 buys what about $35,447 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Myers ($46,780). A typical home costs $339,372, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Florida cities
Fort Myers ranks 6th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($39,070).
Highest-paying cities for animal caretakers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,930).
- San Jose, CA$47,930
- Seattle, WA$47,810
- San Francisco, CA$46,960
- Phoenix, AZ$46,050
- Barnstable, MA$45,910
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Animal Caretakers salary in Fort Myers: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Fort Myers?
$17.44 an hour on average, and $15.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Fort Myers?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Fort Myers?
About $31,331 a year ($2,611 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,280. Florida has no state income tax.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Fort Myers than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($37,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-2021; area Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL (15980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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