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Nonfarm Animal Caretakers Salary in St Louis, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in St Louis, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in St Louis is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Nonfarm Animal Caretakers in St Louis, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,030
25th Percentile Wage
$26,550
50th Percentile Wage
$28,160
75th Percentile Wage
$34,040
90th Percentile Wage
$42,860

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers in St Louis, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,030.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nonfarm animal caretakers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$28,160
4.51% 31.57%
2021
$26,890
9.78% -
2020
$24,260
4.99% -
2019
$23,050
3.95% -
2018
$22,140
4.43% -
2017
$21,160
3.02% -
2016
$20,520
6.14% -
2015
$19,260
0.31% -
2014
$19,200
1.46% -
2013
$18,920
-1.85% -
2012
$19,270
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Table 2. Compare Nonfarm Animal Caretakers Salary in St Louis with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,160, St Louis is the second highest paying city for nonfarm animal caretakers in state of Missouri, following the highest paying city Jefferson City (median annual salary of $30,260). Compared with Jefferson City, the median annual salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in St Louis is 6.9 percent (6.9%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Jefferson City
$30,260
St Louis
$28,160
St Joseph
$27,720
Kansas City
$27,560
Columbia
$27,270
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$27,260
Joplin
$27,150
Springfield
$26,850
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$26,570
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$25,540
Cape Girardeau-Jackson
$25,200
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$24,660
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$24,660

See also: Top paying jobs in St Louis, Missouri.