Animal Caretakers pay range in Visalia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,840 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Visalia earn between $35,340 and $39,650.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,310 | $3,276 | $18.90 |
| Median | $36,150 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,340 | $2,945 | $16.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,650 | $3,304 | $19.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Visalia vs. California and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Visalia earn 8% less than the California average ($42,730) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia | $39,310 | $36,150 | $34,470 | $47,840 | 120 |
| California | $42,730 | $38,700 | $35,640 | $56,270 | 25,710 |
| United States | $37,300 | $35,360 | $27,250 | $50,060 | 266,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Caretakers salary after taxes in Visalia
On the average salary of $39,310, a single filer in Visalia takes home about $33,057 a year, or $2,755 a month and $1,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Visalia a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Visalia area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.8), so the average $39,310 buys what about $39,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Visalia ($45,130). A typical home costs $363,064, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other California cities
Visalia ranks 24th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($47,930).
- San Jose$47,930
- San Francisco$46,960
- Yuba City$45,330
- Vallejo$45,130
- Napa$44,720
- Salinas$43,490
- Santa Cruz$43,360
- San Diego$42,970
- Santa Rosa$42,370
- Visalia$39,310
Highest-paying cities for animal caretakers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,930).
- San Jose, CA$47,930
- Seattle, WA$47,810
- San Francisco, CA$46,960
- Phoenix, AZ$46,050
- Barnstable, MA$45,910
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Animal Caretakers salary in Visalia: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Visalia?
$18.90 an hour on average, and $17.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Visalia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Visalia?
About $33,057 a year ($2,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,310. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Visalia than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-2021; area Visalia, CA (47300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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