Animal Caretakers pay range in Vallejo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,380 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Vallejo earn between $37,900 and $46,600.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,130 | $3,761 | $21.70 |
| Median | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,900 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,600 | $3,883 | $22.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Vallejo vs. California and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Vallejo earn 6% more than the California average ($42,730) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $45,130 | $39,520 | $36,200 | $61,380 | 230 |
| 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 Vallejo
On the average salary of $45,130, a single filer in Vallejo takes home about $37,501 a year, or $3,125 a month and $1,442 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Vallejo a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vallejo area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.5), so the average $45,130 buys what about $41,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Vallejo ($58,620). A typical home costs $576,614, or 12.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other California cities
Vallejo ranks 4th 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
- San Luis Obispo$42,350
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 Vallejo: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Vallejo?
$21.70 an hour on average, and $19.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Vallejo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Vallejo?
About $37,501 a year ($3,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,130. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Vallejo than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Vallejo, CA (46700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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