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Animal Caretakers in District of Columbia

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Animal Caretakers in District of Columbia

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$35,530 Median Salary
  • Animal Caretakers in District of Columbia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Animal Caretakers Work in District of Columbia?

In 2018, there were 530 Animal Caretakers working in the state.

There were 510 Animal Caretakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,350 Animal Caretakers working in it, which means District of Columbia has fewer Animal Caretakers than average.

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What do Animal Caretakers Make in District of Columbia?

In 2018 wages for Animal Caretakers ranged from $26,570 to $46,900 with $35,530 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.77 to $22.55. The median hourly rate was $17.08.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.79 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.29.

The median salary in District of Columbia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top District of Columbia Metros for Animal Caretakers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Animal Caretakers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 4,480 $26,740

Top States for Animal Caretakers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Animal Caretakers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 21,430 $26,320
Texas 15,660 $22,030
New York 13,110 $25,830
Florida 12,890 $22,980
Illinois 8,380 $22,660
Pennsylvania 8,140 $21,840
North Carolina 7,340 $22,070
Ohio 7,080 $21,200
Georgia 6,820 $22,440
Virginia 6,390 $22,730
New Jersey 5,570 $23,960
Michigan 5,130 $22,440
Colorado 4,930 $24,050
Massachusetts 4,800 $27,590
Missouri 4,660 $21,460
Washington 4,430 $27,130
Indiana 4,380 $21,370
Wisconsin 3,990 $21,000
Arizona 3,840 $24,330
Maryland 3,810 $25,260

Below are the states where Animal Caretakers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $35,530
Alaska $28,680
Massachusetts $27,590
Washington $27,130
Hawaii $26,940
California $26,320
New York $25,830
Connecticut $25,490
Maryland $25,260
Oregon $24,880

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