The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $28,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,390.
Pay spans roughly $22,490 at the 10th percentile to $36,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.81 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as animal caretakers in Chattanooga, TN-GA.
| Median (annual) | $28,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.81 |
| 10th percentile | $22,490 |
| 90th percentile | $36,570 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.