The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Charleston, WV is $28,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,970.
Pay spans roughly $22,180 at the 10th percentile to $37,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.81 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as animal caretakers in Charleston, WV.
| Median (annual) | $28,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.81 |
| 10th percentile | $22,180 |
| 90th percentile | $37,630 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.