Animal Caretakers Salary in West Virginia

Animal caretakers in West Virginia earn the most in Morgantown (average $31,700 a year) and the least in Beckley ($29,970), across the 7 West Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the animal caretakers average at $31,550 and the median at $28,550 for 1,160 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,300.

Animal Caretakers average salary by city in West Virginia

Morgantown$31,700
Wheeling$31,260
Parkersburg$30,990
Charleston$30,590
Weirton$30,350
Huntington$30,330
Beckley$29,970

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Morgantown	$31,700	$29,890	$27,460	$26,870	93
Wheeling	$31,260	$28,910	$27,420	$26,530	88
Parkersburg	$30,990	$27,850	$24,450	$26,322	87
Charleston	$30,590	$28,360	$23,140	$26,013	89
Weirton	$30,350	$28,110	$22,430	$25,828	89
Huntington	$30,330	$28,060	$24,560	$25,812	88
Beckley	$29,970	$27,760	$26,360	$25,535	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Animal Caretakers salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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