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Animal Caretakers salary in Fresno, CA

The median animal caretakers in Fresno, CA earns $36,430 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,408 a month.

10th percentile
$34,730
25th percentile
$35,660
Median percentile
$36,430
75th percentile
$40,740
90th percentile
$59,440

Based on 540 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$28,901 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,430
Federal income tax−$2,192
Social Security + Medicare−$2,787
California income tax (approx.)−$2,550
Monthly take-home$2,408
Every two weeks$1,112

Does it go far here?

$35,660Median pay in Fresno, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.2 vs 100).
58%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,392 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Fresno, CA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$188,930
Pharmacists$169,160
Nurse Practitioners$166,570
Lawyers$162,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,650
Financial Managers$137,650
Medical and Health Services Managers$136,130
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$134,720

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