Animal Caretakers salary in Owensboro, KY
The median animal caretakers in Owensboro, KY earns $29,070 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,031 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $22,710
- 25th percentile
- $27,120
- Median percentile
- $29,070
- 75th percentile
- $37,670
- 90th percentile
- $47,460
Based on 70 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
$24,375 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $29,070 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,308 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,224 |
| Kentucky income tax (approx.) | −$1,163 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,031 |
| Every two weeks | $937 |
Does it go far here?
$32,807Median pay in Owensboro, KY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($907 a month, Census ACS).