Animal Caretakers salary in Nebraska
The median animal caretakers in Nebraska earns $31,680 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,171 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $28,080
- 25th percentile
- $29,160
- Median percentile
- $31,680
- 75th percentile
- $39,490
- 90th percentile
- $52,010
Based on 2,100 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
$26,051 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $31,680 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,622 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,424 |
| Nebraska income tax (approx.) | −$1,584 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,171 |
| Every two weeks | $1,002 |
Does it go far here?
$35,160Median pay in Nebraska is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.1 vs 100).
49%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,072 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Nebraska
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $290,470 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $228,590 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $221,360 |
| Chief Executives | $214,680 |
| Dentists, General | $179,750 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,020 |
| Financial Managers | $140,360 |
| Pharmacists | $139,330 |