Animal Caretakers Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Animal Caretakers in Kentucky earn a median salary of $27,817 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -16.9% vs the national median of $33,470. An estimated 6,180 animal caretakers are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $24,090 to $29,810 depending on location.
$27,817
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$29,810
Highest paying metro
$24,090
Lowest paying metro
6,180
Employed in Kentucky
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Animal Caretakers salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $29,810 | $27,200 | $36,180 | 1,910 |
| Owensboro, KY | $29,520 | $24,830 | $35,320 | 60 |
| Lexington, KY | $29,510 | $27,970 | $35,810 | 2,610 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $29,120 | $27,850 | $34,590 | 90 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $27,760 | $22,840 | $35,710 | 140 |
| Central Kentucky | $27,230 | $22,680 | $29,740 | 450 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $27,180 | $25,790 | $29,410 | 150 |
| West Kentucky | $27,040 | $21,830 | $30,340 | 340 |
| South Central Kentucky | $26,910 | $22,060 | $29,550 | 320 |
| East Kentucky | $24,090 | $21,590 | $32,240 | 110 |