The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $28,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,530.
Pay spans roughly $22,430 at the 10th percentile to $37,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.68 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as animal caretakers in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $28,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.68 |
| 10th percentile | $22,430 |
| 90th percentile | $37,260 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.