Please select your state to get our most accurate salary information for Zookeeper. For more accurate salary details please enter your location above. The average yearly salary for Zookeeper is $31,450. If you are just beginning to work a new job as a Zookeeper, you could expect a starting pay rate of $25,900 annually. As is true for most jobs and careers, you can expect your hourly pay rate or salary to increase as you gain experience and the longer you are employed with the same employer.