The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in California is $37,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,310.
Pay spans roughly $34,420 at the 10th percentile to $48,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.88 per hour. An estimated 26,200 people work as animal caretakers in California.
| Median (annual) | $37,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.88 |
| 10th percentile | $34,420 |
| 90th percentile | $48,150 |
| Employment | 26,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.