The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $36,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,950.
Pay spans roughly $33,800 at the 10th percentile to $47,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.66 per hour. An estimated 8,880 people work as animal caretakers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.66 |
| 10th percentile | $33,800 |
| 90th percentile | $47,340 |
| Employment | 8,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.