Animal Care Technician
5 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Animal Care Technician pay from ERI Economic Research Institute, CUPA-HR. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.
ERI Economic Research Institute
All Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Nonprofits Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Retail Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Research and Development Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)CUPA-HR
CUPA-HR Staff in Higher Education Survey
United StatesRole summary
Feeds, waters, grooms, bathes, exercises, or otherwise cares for animals, such as mice colonies, fish, birds, cats, dogs, cattle, horses, or zoo animals. May keep records of feedings, treatments, and animals received or discharged. May clean, disinfect, and repair cages or pens. Excludes Veterinary Technicians.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Animal Care Technician salary survey FAQ
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- Which compensation surveys cover Animal Care Technician pay?
- 5 surveys publish Animal Care Technician benchmarks, including data from ERI Economic Research Institute, CUPA-HR. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Animal Care Technician pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Animal Care Technician varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Animal Care Technician?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Animal Care Technician ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Animal Care Technician pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.