The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Salinas, CA is $37,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,360.
Pay spans roughly $35,720 at the 10th percentile to $59,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.23 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as animal caretakers in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.23 |
| 10th percentile | $35,720 |
| 90th percentile | $59,470 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.