The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA is $28,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,500.
Pay spans roughly $26,370 at the 10th percentile to $42,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.52 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as animal caretakers in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA.
| Median (annual) | $28,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.52 |
| 10th percentile | $26,370 |
| 90th percentile | $42,730 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.