The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $36,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,400.
Pay spans roughly $35,070 at the 10th percentile to $48,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.53 per hour. An estimated 3,060 people work as animal caretakers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.53 |
| 10th percentile | $35,070 |
| 90th percentile | $48,380 |
| Employment | 3,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.