The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Knoxville, TN is $30,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,980.
Pay spans roughly $26,330 at the 10th percentile to $42,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.42 per hour. An estimated 960 people work as animal caretakers in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $30,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.42 |
| 10th percentile | $26,330 |
| 90th percentile | $42,450 |
| Employment | 960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.