Animal Caretakers salary in Vermont
The median animal caretakers in Vermont earns $36,090 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,403 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,990
- 25th percentile
- $33,870
- Median percentile
- $36,090
- 75th percentile
- $42,840
- 90th percentile
- $47,360
Based on 430 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
$28,832 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,090 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,151 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,761 |
| Vermont income tax (approx.) | −$2,346 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,403 |
| Every two weeks | $1,109 |
Does it go far here?
$36,842Median pay in Vermont is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.0 vs 100).
51%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,234 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Vermont
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Sales Managers | $138,650 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,460 |
| Pharmacists | $136,270 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $134,740 |
| Financial Managers | $128,690 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $128,690 |
| Lawyers | $127,310 |
| Managers, All Other | $125,440 |