The annual salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of nonfarm animal caretakers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nonfarm animal caretakers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $33,050 | 9.56% | 36.46% |
| 2021 | $29,890 | 6.83% | - |
| 2020 | $27,850 | 7.29% | - |
| 2019 | $25,820 | 6.08% | - |
| 2018 | $24,250 | 6.52% | - |
| 2017 | $22,670 | 5.07% | - |
| 2016 | $21,520 | 6.55% | - |
| 2015 | $20,110 | 3.73% | - |
| 2014 | $19,360 | 1.60% | - |
| 2013 | $19,050 | -10.24% | - |
| 2012 | $21,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,050, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for nonfarm animal caretakers in state of Colorado, followed by Boulder (median annual salary $31,790). In comparison, the median annual salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 3.8 percent (3.8%) higher than that in Boulder.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Boulder | |
| Greeley | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Pueblo | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Junction | |
| Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area |