The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $36,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,720.
Pay spans roughly $33,770 at the 10th percentile to $47,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.35 per hour. An estimated 2,220 people work as animal caretakers in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.35 |
| 10th percentile | $33,770 |
| 90th percentile | $47,020 |
| Employment | 2,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.