Clarksville, TN-KY · SOC 39-2021

Animal Caretakers in Clarksville

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$31,170

per year in Clarksville

12% below

National Median

$35,360

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$14.99/hr

median hourly

Employment

180

jobs in Clarksville

BLS metro-level wage data places Animal Caretakers pay in Clarksville, TN-KY at a median of $31,170 per year ($14.99/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $35,360, Clarksville pays 12% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 180 animal caretakerss are employed across the Clarksville MSA in SOC 39-2021.

The Clarksville pay distribution spans from $22,880 at the 10th percentile to $43,210 at the 90th — a 1.9× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $27,880 and the 75th at $35,740, so half of Clarksville-based animal caretakerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Clarksville, TN-KY covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide TN data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Clarksville

Annual Salary Distribution

$22,880$27,880$31,170$35,740$43,210
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$22,880

25th Percentile

$27,880

Median

$31,170

75th Percentile

$35,740

90th Percentile

$43,210

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Animal Caretakers make in Clarksville?
The median annual salary for Animal Caretakers in Clarksville, TN-KY is $31,170 ($14.99/hour). The salary range spans from $22,880 at the 10th percentile to $43,210 at the 90th percentile.
Is Clarksville a good place to work as a Animal Caretakers?
Animal Caretakers in Clarksville, TN-KY earns 12% below the national median of $35,360. There are approximately 180 Animal Caretakers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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