Animal Caretakers

PERM salary data: 248 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 39-2021.

248
certified PERM positions
$27,747
Median pay
$22,048
25th pct
$33,280
75th pct
$38,854
90th pct
$21,133
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$21,133$27,747 median$38,854

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 0.3%

2022-Q4: $26,603 (11 positions)2023-Q1: $24,565 (15 positions)2023-Q2: $27,820 (46 positions)2023-Q3: $22,235 (23 positions)2023-Q4: $22,756 (58 positions)2024-Q1: $27,747 (6 positions)2024-Q2: $20,799 (15 positions)2025-Q3: $33,134 (34 positions)2025-Q4: $33,280 (7 positions)2026-Q1: $33,280 (68 positions)2026-Q2: $26,520 (32 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$35,152$18,927

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