Animal Caretakers salary
in Vallejo, CA
- Middle 50%
- $37,900–$46,600
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 251
Animal Caretakers in the Vallejo, CA metro earn a median of $39,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $35,360 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $38,700. It ranks #8 of 251 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 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 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $43,640 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $39,870 |
| 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 Vallejo?
The BLS median is $39,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $37,900 and $46,600. The 10th percentile is $36,200 and the 90th is $61,380.
Is Vallejo a high-paying metro for Animal Caretakers?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $35,360 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $38,700. It ranks #8 of 251 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Animal Caretakers make an hour in Vallejo?
About $19.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.22–$22.40 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.