Animal Caretakers pay range in Pinehurst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,430 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Pinehurst earn between $26,150 and $34,520.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $28KMedian
- $35K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,020 | $2,585 | $14.91 |
| Median | $28,200 | $2,350 | $13.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,150 | $2,179 | $12.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,520 | $2,877 | $16.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Pinehurst vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Pinehurst earn 8% less than the North Carolina average ($33,870) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | $31,020 | $28,200 | $21,550 | $43,430 | 150 |
| North Carolina | $33,870 | $30,870 | $23,210 | $46,120 | 9,730 |
| United States | $37,300 | $35,360 | $27,250 | $50,060 | 266,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Caretakers salary after taxes in Pinehurst
On the average salary of $31,020, a single filer in Pinehurst takes home about $26,376 a year, or $2,198 a month and $1,014 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Pinehurst a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pinehurst area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $31,020 buys what about $35,116 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pinehurst ($42,920). A typical home costs $415,936, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other North Carolina cities
Pinehurst ranks 15th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($35,980).
- Asheville$35,980
- Durham$35,790
- Charlotte$34,990
- Raleigh$34,430
- Winston-Salem$34,050
- Burlington$33,710
- Greensboro$33,420
- Hickory$32,590
- Jacksonville$32,330
- Pinehurst$31,020
Highest-paying cities for animal caretakers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,930).
- San Jose, CA$47,930
- Seattle, WA$47,810
- San Francisco, CA$46,960
- Phoenix, AZ$46,050
- Barnstable, MA$45,910
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Animal Caretakers salary in Pinehurst: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Pinehurst?
$14.91 an hour on average, and $13.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Pinehurst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Pinehurst?
About $26,376 a year ($2,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,020.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Pinehurst than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-2021; area Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC (38240). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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