Animal Caretakers pay range in Kenosha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,520 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Kenosha earn between $27,490 and $34,630.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,120 | $2,677 | $15.44 |
| Median | $29,740 | $2,478 | $14.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,490 | $2,291 | $13.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,630 | $2,886 | $16.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Kenosha vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Kenosha earn 6% less than the Wisconsin average ($34,330) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | $32,120 | $29,740 | $23,460 | $43,520 | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $34,330 | $30,160 | $23,920 | $47,700 | 5,720 |
| 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 Kenosha
On the average salary of $32,120, a single filer in Kenosha takes home about $27,293 a year, or $2,274 a month and $1,050 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 Kenosha a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kenosha area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $32,120 buys what about $31,765 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Kenosha ($48,310). A typical home costs $247,800, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Kenosha ranks 11th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($37,260).
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 Kenosha: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Kenosha?
$15.44 an hour on average, and $14.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Kenosha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Kenosha?
About $27,293 a year ($2,274 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,120.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Kenosha than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Kenosha, WI (28450). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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