The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Jacksonville, NC is $28,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,280.
Pay spans roughly $20,950 at the 10th percentile to $37,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.69 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as animal caretakers in Jacksonville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $28,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.69 |
| 10th percentile | $20,950 |
| 90th percentile | $37,110 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.