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Animal Care Specialist salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 4 open job postings for Animal Care Specialist roles in California, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Animal Care Specialist postings in California

  1. Animal Care Specialist (Hourly)City of Chula Vista · Chula Vista, CA · $25.59–$31.11/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. Animal Care SpecialistPetco · Santa Monica, CA · $17.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  3. Animal Care SpecialistPetco · San Jose, CA · $17.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  4. Animal Care Specialist - Part-timeEDD1CA1F3A442A8B61788E074F97373B · Walnut Creek, CA · $25.00/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026
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Animal Care Specialist pay in other places

  1. United States$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median · $17.50–$21.00/hr typical · 83 postingsUnited States: middle half $17.50–$21.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  2. Colorado$17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr) median · $17.50–$21.00/hr typical · 3 postingsColorado: middle half $17.50–$21.00/hr, median $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr)
  3. Florida$18.58/hr ($38.6K/yr) median · $16.38–$23.00/hr typical · 3 postingsFlorida: middle half $16.38–$23.00/hr, median $18.58/hr ($38.6K/yr)
  4. Washington$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median · $17.50–$21.00/hr typical · 3 postingsWashington: middle half $17.50–$21.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  5. New York$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median · $17.50–$21.00/hr typical · 3 postingsNew York: middle half $17.50–$21.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Animal Care Specialist make in California?

The median posted base pay for Animal Care Specialist jobs in California is $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr), from 4 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Animal Care Specialist pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $21.00–$25.00/hr. The top 10% list $59K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $43.7K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Animal Care Specialist jobs?

The median here is $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr), against $18.90/hr ($39.3K/yr) across all 84 postings for the role.

How many Animal Care Specialist jobs in California list pay?

4 open postings at 3 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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