Animal Control Workers pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,300 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Knoxville earn between $36,910 and $48,330.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,880 | $3,573 | $20.62 |
| Median | $39,720 | $3,310 | $19.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,910 | $3,076 | $17.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,330 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Control Workers pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Animal control workers in Knoxville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($41,710) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($48,440). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $45,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $42,880 | $39,720 | $34,440 | $56,300 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $41,710 | $42,970 | $27,240 | $51,640 | 280 |
| United States | $48,440 | $45,660 | $33,090 | $68,070 | 12,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Control Workers salary after taxes in Knoxville
On the average salary of $42,880, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $36,634 a year, or $3,053 a month and $1,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $42,880 buys what about $46,322 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 2nd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($47,450).
Highest-paying cities for animal control workers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,540).
- Seattle, WA$78,540
- San Francisco, CA$75,730
- San Jose, CA$74,580
- Los Angeles, CA$66,930
- Bridgeport, CT$66,030
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Animal Control Workers salary in Knoxville: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Knoxville?
$20.61 an hour on average, and $19.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $36,634 a year ($3,053 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,880. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do animal control workers earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,440).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9011; area Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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