Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Owensboro, KY
The median butchers and meat cutters in Owensboro, KY earns $35,370 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,432 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $22,770
- 25th percentile
- $29,380
- Median percentile
- $35,370
- 75th percentile
- $38,560
- 90th percentile
- $44,690
Based on 50 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
$29,185 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,370 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,064 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,706 |
| Kentucky income tax (approx.) | −$1,415 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,432 |
| Every two weeks | $1,122 |
Does it go far here?
$39,916Median pay in Owensboro, KY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($907 a month, Census ACS).
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