Animal Control Workers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,620 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Nashville earn between $42,960 and $50,120.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,450 | $3,954 | $22.81 |
| Median | $45,460 | $3,788 | $21.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,960 | $3,580 | $20.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,120 | $4,177 | $24.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Control Workers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Animal control workers in Nashville earn 14% more than the Tennessee average ($41,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,440). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $45,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $47,450 | $45,460 | $39,130 | $57,620 | 70 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $47,450, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $40,306 a year, or $3,359 a month and $1,550 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 Nashville a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $47,450 buys what about $49,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Nashville: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Nashville?
$22.81 an hour on average, and $21.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $40,306 a year ($3,359 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,450. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do animal control workers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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