Animal Caretakers pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,720 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Elizabethtown earn between $27,920 and $38,130.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,810 | $2,818 | $16.25 |
| Median | $29,730 | $2,478 | $14.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,920 | $2,327 | $13.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,130 | $3,178 | $18.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Elizabethtown earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($34,070) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $33,810 | $29,730 | $22,760 | $46,720 | 120 |
| Kentucky | $34,070 | $30,720 | $22,600 | $47,290 | 6,140 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $33,810, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $27,621 a year, or $2,302 a month and $1,062 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $33,810 buys what about $37,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($35,770).
- Lexington$35,770
- Paducah$34,560
- Louisville$34,480
- Elizabethtown$33,810
- Owensboro$32,320
- Bowling Green$31,100
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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$16.26 an hour on average, and $14.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $27,621 a year ($2,302 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,810. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do animal caretakers earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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