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Animal Caretakers Salary in Virginia

What Animal Caretakers earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 17 counties.

Average in VA
$34,845
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
7 of 11
published states
Workers in state
12,320
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
17 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Animal Caretakers pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$37,710$31,060−$2,372Fairfax County, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Animal Caretakers in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$37,710$31,060$10,780
2Culpeper County, VA$37,710$31,060$8,488
3Rappahannock County, VA$37,710$31,060$6,940
4Fairfax County, VA$37,710$31,060−$2,372
5Prince William County, VA$37,710$31,060−$2,372
6Loudoun County, VA$37,710$31,060−$2,372
7Arlington County, VA$37,710$31,060−$2,372
8Stafford County, VA$37,710$31,060−$2,372
9Alexandria city, VA$37,710$31,060−$2,372
10Spotsylvania County, VA$37,710$31,060−$2,372
11Fauquier County, VA$37,710$31,060−$2,372
12Manassas city, VA$37,710$31,060−$2,372
13Fredericksburg city, VA$37,710$31,060−$2,372
14Fairfax city, VA$37,710$31,060−$2,372
15Manassas Park city, VA$37,710$31,060−$2,372
16Clarke County, VA$37,710$31,060−$2,372
17Falls Church city, VA$37,710$31,060−$2,372

Animal Caretakers pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Animal Caretakers in Virginia is $34,845, based on 12,320 workers. Among the 11 states with published data, that ranks number 7. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,360, so Virginia averages 1.5% below it.

Published data for Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $37,710.

Cost of living for Animal Caretakers in Virginia

We compare 17 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $10,780. In Falls Church city, VA the basics cost $2,372 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 17 counties.

Animal Caretakers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Animal Caretakers are California ($39,041), District of Columbia ($37,710), New York ($37,105) and New Jersey ($36,734).

Frequently asked questions: Animal Caretakers in Virginia

How much do Animal Caretakers earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $34,845.

Which Virginia county is best for Animal Caretakers?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($10,780). Culpeper County, VA follows at $8,488.