Animal Caretakers pay range in Kiryas Joel
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,810 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Kiryas Joel earn between $34,950 and $45,010.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,870 | $3,322 | $19.17 |
| Median | $36,360 | $3,030 | $17.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,950 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,010 | $3,751 | $21.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Kiryas Joel vs. New York and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Kiryas Joel earn about the same as the New York average ($40,540) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel | $39,870 | $36,360 | $33,130 | $47,810 | 540 |
| New York | $40,540 | $37,840 | $33,800 | $48,740 | 12,470 |
| 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 Kiryas Joel
On the average salary of $39,870, a single filer in Kiryas Joel takes home about $32,628 a year, or $2,719 a month and $1,255 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kiryas Joel a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kiryas Joel area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $39,870 buys what about $36,437 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kiryas Joel ($50,990). A typical home costs $364,400, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other New York cities
Kiryas Joel ranks 2nd of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($41,480).
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 Kiryas Joel: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Kiryas Joel?
$19.17 an hour on average, and $17.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Kiryas Joel?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Kiryas Joel?
About $32,628 a year ($2,719 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,870. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Kiryas Joel than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY (28880). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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