SALARY · ANIMAL CARETAKERS · NEVADA

Animal Caretakers salary in Nevada

Think of this page as a reality check before a negotiation. The median for animal caretakers in Nevada was $30,320 a year. If an offer lands well below that, you have a solid, public number to point to. If it lands above it, you know you are doing well for this state.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$30,320

$15 per hour at the median · That is $5,040 (14.3 percent) below the national median of $35,360 for this occupation.

$34,400Mean annual salary
$17Mean hourly wage
$2,470People employed in this job in Nevada

Salary range

25th: $28,950Median: $30,32075th: $36,240
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$28,950
Median (50th percentile)$30,320
75th percentile$36,240
Mean$34,400

The middle half of workers earned from $28,950 to $36,240 a year. Do not read the percentile range as good versus bad jobs. It mostly reflects experience, hours, employer type and local demand. A new starter near the 25th percentile and a veteran near the 75th can both be fairly paid for their stage.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$26,542 a year
$2,212 a month
Federal tax $1,458 · FICA $2,319 · State tax $0
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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