The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Winston-Salem, NC is $28,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,700.
Pay spans roughly $21,810 at the 10th percentile to $38,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.51 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as animal caretakers in Winston-Salem, NC.
| Median (annual) | $28,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.51 |
| 10th percentile | $21,810 |
| 90th percentile | $38,650 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.