Animal Caretakers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $40,780–$47,630
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 251
Animal Caretakers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $43,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,440 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $35,360 and 13% above the CA statewide median of $38,700. It ranks #4 of 251 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Animal Caretakers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44,070 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $39,870 |
| Vallejo, CA | $39,520 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $38,840 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $38,550 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $38,520 |
| Modesto, CA | $38,320 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $38,280 |
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Questions
What is the average Animal Caretakers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $43,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,440 jobs pay between $40,780 and $47,630. The 10th percentile is $38,570 and the 90th is $60,840.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Animal Caretakers?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $35,360 and 13% above the CA statewide median of $38,700. It ranks #4 of 251 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Animal Caretakers make an hour in San Francisco?
About $20.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,640 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.61–$22.90 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.