Animal Caretakers in California
Local pay for animal caretakers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 39-2021
$38,700
median pay, California
25,710
employed in California
+9.4%
vs U.S. median
+12.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What animal caretakers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of animal caretakers in California earn between $36,810 and $45,160 a year; the U.S. median is $35,360.
$35,640
P10
$38,700
MEDIAN
$45,160
P75
$56,270
P90
Pay by metro in California
$44,070
$43,640
$40,880
$39,870
$39,520
$38,840
$38,750
$38,520
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