The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $35,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,700.
Pay spans roughly $29,920 at the 10th percentile to $48,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.19 per hour. An estimated 6,730 people work as animal caretakers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $35,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.19 |
| 10th percentile | $29,920 |
| 90th percentile | $48,590 |
| Employment | 6,730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.