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Animal Caretakers Salary in West Virginia

What Animal Caretakers earn in West Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in WV
$36,187
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
5 of 11
published states
Workers in state
7,980
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in West Virginia

Animal Caretakers pay by wage area in West Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$37,710$31,406$11,634Jefferson County, WV

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Animal Caretakers in West Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jefferson County, WV$37,710$31,406$11,634

Animal Caretakers pay in West Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Animal Caretakers in West Virginia is $36,187, based on 7,980 workers. Among the 11 states with published data, that ranks number 5. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,360, so West Virginia averages 2.3% above it.

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

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 West Virginia

How much do Animal Caretakers earn in West Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $36,187.