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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists take-home pay in Kentucky

The median zoologists and wildlife biologists in Kentucky earns $61,950. After taxes that leaves about $49,479 a year, or $4,123 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 20.1%.

$49,479 take-home a year
Gross pay$61,950
Federal income tax−$5,254
Social Security + Medicare−$4,739
Kentucky income tax (approx.)−$2,478
Monthly take-home$4,123
Every two weeks$1,903

Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Kentucky