The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Virginia is $30,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,820.
Pay spans roughly $27,800 at the 10th percentile to $44,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.82 per hour. An estimated 9,610 people work as animal caretakers in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $30,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.82 |
| 10th percentile | $27,800 |
| 90th percentile | $44,500 |
| Employment | 9,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.