Animal Caretakers Salary in California

Median Salary

$38,700

per year

Hourly Rate

$18.60

per hour

Employment

25,710

in California

vs. National Avg

+9.4%

National: $35,360

📊 Compared to the national median of $35,360, California pays 9.4% MORE for Animal Caretakers positions.

Purchasing Power

$34,959

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

110.7

11% above national avg

Rent/Income

70%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in California

10th

$35,640

25th

$36,810

Median

$38,700

75th

$45,160

90th

$56,270

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).