The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Tennessee is $29,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,750.
Pay spans roughly $23,500 at the 10th percentile to $38,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.33 per hour. An estimated 7,000 people work as animal caretakers in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $29,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.33 |
| 10th percentile | $23,500 |
| 90th percentile | $38,370 |
| Employment | 7,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.