The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $36,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,220.
Pay spans roughly $35,380 at the 10th percentile to $48,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.76 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as animal caretakers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.76 |
| 10th percentile | $35,380 |
| 90th percentile | $48,220 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.