The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $43,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,430.
Pay spans roughly $38,610 at the 10th percentile to $59,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.99 per hour. An estimated 1,180 people work as animal caretakers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $43,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.99 |
| 10th percentile | $38,610 |
| 90th percentile | $59,110 |
| Employment | 1,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.