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Animal Caretakers Salary in West Virginia
Animal Caretakers in West Virginia earn a median $28,550 a year, 19% below the U.S. median.
- Median in WV
- $28,550 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,360 a year
- Employment
- 1,160
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in West Virginia
- Median (50%)
- $28,550 · $13.73 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $31,550 · $15.17 an hour (estimate error ±1.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $22,050 · $10.60 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $25,220 · $12.13 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $34,400 · $16.54 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $44,810 · $21.55 an hour
- Employment
- 1,160 (estimate error ±5.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.65
- Location quotient
- 0.96 (1.00 = national share)
Animal Caretakers pay by metro area in West Virginia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $37,710 | 6,590 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $32,720 | 180 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $30,470 | 100 |
| Morgantown, WV | $29,890 | 110 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $28,910 | 130 |
| Charleston, WV | $28,360 | 200 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $28,110 | 60 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $28,060 | 180 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $27,850 | 70 |
| Beckley, WV | $27,760 | 50 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $27,570 | 220 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $27,430 | 90 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do animal caretakers make in West Virginia?
- The median wage for animal caretakers in West Virginia is $28,550 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,160 jobs in the state.
- Where in West Virginia do animal caretakers earn the most?
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $37,710 a year.