The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Richmond, VA is $29,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,640.
Pay spans roughly $28,100 at the 10th percentile to $42,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.22 per hour. An estimated 1,430 people work as animal caretakers in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $29,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.22 |
| 10th percentile | $28,100 |
| 90th percentile | $42,040 |
| Employment | 1,430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.