The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in District of Columbia is $37,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,360.
Pay spans roughly $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $48,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.26 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as animal caretakers in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $37,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.26 |
| 10th percentile | $35,360 |
| 90th percentile | $48,140 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.