The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA is $38,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,660.
Pay spans roughly $34,460 at the 10th percentile to $49,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.37 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as animal caretakers in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA.
| Median (annual) | $38,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.37 |
| 10th percentile | $34,460 |
| 90th percentile | $49,350 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.