The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Merced, CA is $35,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,380.
Pay spans roughly $34,100 at the 10th percentile to $47,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.25 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as animal caretakers in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.25 |
| 10th percentile | $34,100 |
| 90th percentile | $47,350 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.