The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $28,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,870.
Pay spans roughly $27,330 at the 10th percentile to $41,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.93 per hour. An estimated 2,040 people work as animal caretakers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $28,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.93 |
| 10th percentile | $27,330 |
| 90th percentile | $41,340 |
| Employment | 2,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.