Animal Caretakers salary in St. Joseph, MO
The median animal caretakers in St. Joseph, MO-KS earns $29,830 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,062 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $28,990
- 25th percentile
- $28,990
- Median percentile
- $29,830
- 75th percentile
- $35,660
- 90th percentile
- $46,590
Based on 80 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
$24,746 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $29,830 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,400 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,282 |
| Missouri income tax (approx.) | −$1,402 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,062 |
| Every two weeks | $952 |
Does it go far here?
$34,533Median pay in St. Joseph, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.4 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($895 a month, Census ACS).