The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $42,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,710.
Pay spans roughly $37,330 at the 10th percentile to $55,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.48 per hour. An estimated 3,520 people work as animal caretakers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $42,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.48 |
| 10th percentile | $37,330 |
| 90th percentile | $55,650 |
| Employment | 3,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.