Animal Caretakers salary in Pennsylvania
The median animal caretakers in Pennsylvania earns $31,360 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,201 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $23,430
- 25th percentile
- $28,400
- Median percentile
- $31,360
- 75th percentile
- $36,450
- 90th percentile
- $47,960
Based on 9,910 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
$26,415 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $31,360 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,583 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,399 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$963 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,201 |
| Every two weeks | $1,016 |
Does it go far here?
$32,140Median pay in Pennsylvania is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.6 vs 100).
55%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,209 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Pennsylvania
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $579,120 |
| Radiologists | $455,380 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $306,030 |
| Psychiatrists | $278,970 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Chief Executives | $232,560 |
| Pediatricians, General | $226,440 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $221,530 |
All animal caretakers salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania