The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $29,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,480.
Pay spans roughly $22,560 at the 10th percentile to $41,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.34 per hour. An estimated 1,770 people work as animal caretakers in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $29,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.34 |
| 10th percentile | $22,560 |
| 90th percentile | $41,840 |
| Employment | 1,770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.