The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Charlottesville, VA is $29,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,160.
Pay spans roughly $28,510 at the 10th percentile to $43,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.32 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as animal caretakers in Charlottesville, VA.
| Median (annual) | $29,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.32 |
| 10th percentile | $28,510 |
| 90th percentile | $43,630 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.