Animal Caretakers in Virginia
Local pay for animal caretakers in Virginia, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 39-2021
$34,380
median pay, Virginia
10,070
employed in Virginia
-2.8%
vs U.S. median
+12.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What animal caretakers earn in Virginia
Virginia · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of animal caretakers in Virginia earn between $29,490 and $38,120 a year; the U.S. median is $35,360.
$28,050
P10
$34,380
MEDIAN
$38,120
P75
$46,180
P90
Pay by metro in Virginia
$35,190
$33,710
$31,980
$30,870
$30,470
$30,060
$28,940
$28,800
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