The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Roanoke, VA is $28,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,090.
Pay spans roughly $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $40,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.48 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as animal caretakers in Roanoke, VA.
| Median (annual) | $28,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.48 |
| 10th percentile | $24,960 |
| 90th percentile | $40,050 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.