The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $31,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,400.
Pay spans roughly $24,370 at the 10th percentile to $38,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.94 per hour. An estimated 2,540 people work as animal caretakers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $31,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.94 |
| 10th percentile | $24,370 |
| 90th percentile | $38,990 |
| Employment | 2,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.