Animal Caretakers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,410 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Wichita earn between $27,020 and $41,440.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $41K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,010 | $2,918 | $16.83 |
| Median | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,020 | $2,252 | $12.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,440 | $3,453 | $19.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($34,130) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $35,010 | $30,000 | $22,340 | $54,410 | 850 |
| Kansas | $34,130 | $29,830 | $21,720 | $49,450 | 3,000 |
| United States | $37,300 | $35,360 | $27,250 | $50,060 | 266,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Caretakers salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $35,010, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $29,154 a year, or $2,429 a month and $1,121 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $35,010 buys what about $39,361 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Manhattan pays the most ($36,060).
Highest-paying cities for animal caretakers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,930).
- San Jose, CA$47,930
- Seattle, WA$47,810
- San Francisco, CA$46,960
- Phoenix, AZ$46,050
- Barnstable, MA$45,910
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Animal Caretakers salary in Wichita: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Wichita?
$16.83 an hour on average, and $14.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $29,154 a year ($2,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,010.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-2021; area Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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