Animal Caretakers Salary in Tennessee

Ranked #38 of 51 · TN

8.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $34,110 ≈ $16/hr
Median annual salary $30,550
Employment 6,110

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $23,980P25 $28,110 Median $30,550P75 $36,170P90 $47,020

About 80% of animal caretakerss in Tennessee earn between $23,980 and $47,020. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Tennessee
$34,110
U.S. average
$37,300

The mean animal caretakers salary in Tennessee is $34,110, about 8.6% below the U.S. average ($37,300). That works out to roughly $16/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Tennessee

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $32,810 $35,810 2,300
Knoxville, TN $32,390 $35,690 840
Clarksville, TN-KY $31,170 $32,680 180
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $31,070 $33,910 850
Jackson, TN $30,890 $31,290 110
Chattanooga, TN-GA $30,320 $33,390 560
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $29,890 $31,190 220
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $29,420 $31,070 230

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