North Carolina

Animal Caretakers Salary in North Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$33,870
-9.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$16.29
 
10th Percentile
$23,210
Entry level
90th Percentile
$46,120
Senior level
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Salary Range

Animal Caretakers in North Carolina earn between $23,210 and $46,120, with a mean of $33,870. The national average for this role is $37,303.

$33,870 mean
10th Percentile$23,21090th Percentile$46,120

How North Carolina Compares

LocationMean Salary
North Carolina$33,870
National Average$37,303
District of Columbia$46,510
Washington$46,160
Massachusetts$45,080
Arizona$44,630
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. North Carolina. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.