Animal Caretakers pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,870 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Grand Island earn between $28,940 and $36,040.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $29KMedian
- $36K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,810 | $2,901 | $16.74 |
| Median | $28,990 | $2,416 | $13.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,940 | $2,412 | $13.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,040 | $3,003 | $17.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Grand Island earn 7% less than the Nebraska average ($37,610) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $34,810 | $28,990 | $28,080 | $48,870 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $37,610 | $31,680 | $28,080 | $52,010 | 2,100 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $34,810, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $29,446 a year, or $2,454 a month and $1,133 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Island a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $34,810 buys what about $40,170 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($39,380).
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Grand Island?
$16.73 an hour on average, and $13.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $29,446 a year ($2,454 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,810.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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