Animal Caretakers salary
in Asheville, NC
Animal Caretakers in the Asheville, NC metro earn a median of $33,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 570 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #100 of 251 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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ANIMAL CARETAKERS PAY IN OTHER NC METROS
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NCmedian $33,960
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCmedian $33,530
- Raleigh-Cary, NCmedian $32,400
- Greensboro-High Point, NCmedian $30,700
- Jacksonville, NCmedian $30,460
- Winston-Salem, NCmedian $30,340
- Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $29,780
- Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $29,590
Questions
What is the average Animal Caretakers salary in Asheville?
The BLS median is $33,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 570 jobs pay between $28,870 and $36,430. The 10th percentile is $24,020 and the 90th is $50,440.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.