Animal Caretakers Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

Animal Caretakers in California earn a median salary of $37,067 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +10.7% vs the national median of $33,470. An estimated 25,940 animal caretakers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $34,720 to $43,670 depending on location.

$37,067 Avg median salary in California
$43,670 Highest paying metro
$34,720 Lowest paying metro
25,940 Employed in California

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      Animal Caretakers salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $43,670 $40,490 $47,110 1,180
      San Francisco, CA $42,590 $39,390 $46,100 3,520
      Napa, CA $38,770 $36,480 $45,690 110
      Santa Rosa, CA $38,210 $37,070 $43,800 630
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $37,990 $35,950 $47,910 230
      Salinas, CA $37,920 $36,680 $45,810 280
      Santa Cruz, CA $37,650 $35,890 $44,950 210
      Vallejo, CA $37,430 $36,050 $42,570 250
      North Coast Region of California $37,380 $36,130 $42,780 180
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $37,280 $35,830 $40,680 180
      Yuba City, CA $37,250 $35,860 $44,720 70
      San Luis Obispo, CA $37,150 $36,070 $38,730 290
      Santa Maria, CA $36,930 $35,680 $43,780 360
      Sacramento, CA $36,850 $35,940 $39,420 1,540
      Los Angeles, CA $36,730 $35,450 $37,710 8,880
      San Diego, CA $36,460 $35,670 $43,280 3,060
      Modesto, CA $36,400 $35,670 $39,970 290
      Riverside, CA $36,090 $34,920 $40,870 2,220
      El Centro, CA $35,980 $34,440 $41,270 50
      Merced, CA $35,880 $34,660 $41,190 80
      Hanford, CA $35,820 $35,530 $41,260 70
      Fresno, CA $35,790 $34,650 $38,460 650
      Stockton, CA $35,650 $34,590 $37,810 300
      Oxnard, CA $35,600 $34,790 $37,280 560
      Redding, CA $35,360 $33,280 $35,720 130
      Visalia, CA $35,280 $34,740 $38,510 120
      Bakersfield, CA $35,040 $34,350 $36,820 320
      Chico, CA $34,720 $34,440 $37,280 180

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