The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA is $37,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,580.
Pay spans roughly $34,810 at the 10th percentile to $47,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.86 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as animal caretakers in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.86 |
| 10th percentile | $34,810 |
| 90th percentile | $47,580 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.