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Top 15 cities for animal control workers by average salary
| Seattle, WA | $78,540 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $75,730 |
| San Jose, CA | $74,580 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $66,930 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $66,030 |
| Sacramento, CA | $65,730 |
| Boston, MA | $63,510 |
| Denver, CO | $62,050 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $61,730 |
| New Haven, CT | $61,370 |
| Hartford, CT | $61,310 |
| Washington, DC | $60,830 |
| Riverside, CA | $60,710 |
| Miami, FL | $59,920 |
| New York, NY | $59,240 |
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Animal Control Workers salary by state
Oregon pays animal control workers the most statewide, $67,020 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $67,020 | $66,130 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $65,980 | $66,440 | 180 | 1 | $78,540 | $78,540 |
| California | $63,690 | $62,630 | 1,210 | 7 | $75,730 | $50,320 |
| Massachusetts | $61,860 | $60,930 | 280 | 2 | $63,510 | $57,030 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $60,830 | $60,830 |
| Alaska | $60,730 | $63,340 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | $58,920 | $57,130 | 220 | 4 | $66,030 | $51,860 |
| Colorado | $58,520 | $58,470 | 170 | 1 | $62,050 | $62,050 |
| Nevada | $58,020 | $58,810 | 100 | 1 | $61,730 | $61,730 |
| Maryland | $56,250 | $53,330 | 140 | 1 | $51,400 | $51,400 |
| New Jersey | $55,340 | $52,050 | 260 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $54,120 | $52,000 | n/a | 2 | $58,440 | $51,980 |
| Rhode Island | $53,830 | $55,060 | 70 | 1 | $55,420 | $55,420 |
| New York | $53,720 | $48,420 | 870 | 6 | $59,240 | $47,220 |
| Iowa | $52,160 | $54,190 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wyoming | $51,690 | $53,870 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $50,250 | $48,840 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $49,840 | $50,530 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $49,570 | $49,010 | 430 | 2 | $48,350 | $46,080 |
| Maine | $49,330 | $49,660 | 90 | 1 | $50,270 | $50,270 |
| Florida | $48,190 | $45,860 | 640 | 4 | $59,920 | $45,670 |
| Michigan | $48,080 | $48,340 | 260 | 1 | $48,620 | $48,620 |
| Utah | $47,580 | $47,210 | 200 | 1 | $50,480 | $50,480 |
| Illinois | $47,480 | $42,480 | 410 | 1 | $53,330 | $53,330 |
| Arizona | $46,970 | $47,650 | 210 | 2 | $50,330 | $40,360 |
| Wisconsin | $45,650 | $37,380 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $45,510 | $45,220 | 290 | 3 | $50,530 | $40,510 |
| North Carolina | $44,160 | $43,940 | 460 | 2 | $49,630 | $48,700 |
| Idaho | $43,780 | $43,930 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $43,630 | $45,530 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $43,350 | $43,000 | 340 | 1 | $46,680 | $46,680 |
| Texas | $43,060 | $43,250 | 1,300 | 8 | $47,280 | $32,220 |
| Missouri | $42,320 | $41,760 | 440 | 2 | $47,490 | $45,670 |
| Kansas | $42,280 | $39,520 | 190 | 1 | $44,470 | $44,470 |
| Tennessee | $41,710 | $42,970 | 280 | 3 | $47,450 | $42,630 |
| Georgia | $41,390 | $39,500 | 430 | 1 | $43,830 | $43,830 |
| Louisiana | $40,120 | $38,020 | 120 | 1 | $38,800 | $38,800 |
| South Carolina | $39,680 | $38,790 | 180 | 2 | $40,260 | $40,040 |
| New Mexico | $39,330 | $37,800 | 260 | 1 | $41,080 | $41,080 |
| Alabama | $39,100 | $37,340 | 290 | 1 | $40,950 | $40,950 |
| Oklahoma | $38,470 | $37,450 | 380 | 2 | $43,570 | $39,890 |
| Mississippi | $36,450 | $34,890 | 160 | 1 | $34,160 | $34,160 |
| Kentucky | $35,810 | $35,360 | 190 | 1 | $39,400 | $39,400 |
| West Virginia | $35,070 | $35,120 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $34,130 | $34,410 | 180 | 1 | $38,120 | $38,120 |
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Animal Control Workers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $78,540 | $78,750 | $37.76 | 80 |
| San Francisco, CA | $75,730 | $77,540 | $36.41 | 120 |
| San Jose, CA | $74,580 | $74,260 | $35.86 | 30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $66,930 | $62,810 | $32.18 | 430 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $66,030 | $70,410 | $31.75 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $65,730 | $64,050 | $31.60 | 70 |
| Boston, MA | $63,510 | $63,140 | $30.53 | 170 |
| Denver, CO | $62,050 | $61,950 | $29.83 | 70 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $61,730 | $67,860 | $29.68 | 60 |
| New Haven, CT | $61,370 | $61,860 | $29.51 | 40 |
| Hartford, CT | $61,310 | $60,560 | $29.48 | 70 |
| Washington, DC | $60,830 | $57,510 | $29.25 | 160 |
| Riverside, CA | $60,710 | $59,870 | $29.19 | 160 |
| Miami, FL | $59,920 | $58,430 | $28.81 | 90 |
| New York, NY | $59,240 | $55,790 | $28.48 | 400 |
| San Diego, CA | $59,130 | $55,570 | $28.43 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $58,440 | $56,640 | $28.10 | 50 |
| Worcester, MA | $57,030 | $55,410 | $27.42 | 40 |
| Syracuse, NY | $55,890 | $48,150 | $26.87 | 40 |
| Providence, RI | $55,420 | $54,770 | $26.64 | 100 |
| Rochester, NY | $54,600 | $54,370 | $26.25 | 80 |
| Orlando, FL | $53,690 | $54,810 | $25.81 | 90 |
| Chicago, IL | $53,330 | $49,370 | $25.64 | 210 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $51,980 | $52,000 | $24.99 | n/a |
| Waterbury, CT | $51,860 | $47,440 | $24.93 | 30 |
| Albany, NY | $51,500 | $49,150 | $24.76 | 90 |
| Baltimore, MD | $51,400 | $49,890 | $24.71 | 60 |
| Cleveland, OH | $50,530 | $49,710 | $24.29 | 80 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $50,480 | $49,680 | $24.27 | 100 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $50,330 | $48,830 | $24.20 | 90 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $50,320 | $46,480 | $24.19 | 40 |
| Portland, ME | $50,270 | $50,110 | $24.17 | 40 |
| Raleigh, NC | $49,630 | $47,700 | $23.86 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $48,700 | $46,310 | $23.42 | 90 |
| Detroit, MI | $48,620 | $48,340 | $23.38 | 130 |
| Buffalo, NY | $48,430 | $46,680 | $23.28 | 60 |
| Richmond, VA | $48,350 | $49,010 | $23.25 | 60 |
| St. Louis, MO | $47,490 | $45,540 | $22.83 | 180 |
| Tampa, FL | $47,450 | $45,860 | $22.81 | 80 |
| Nashville, TN | $47,450 | $45,460 | $22.81 | 70 |
| Austin, TX | $47,280 | $46,430 | $22.73 | 80 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $47,220 | $43,470 | $22.70 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $47,070 | $45,690 | $22.63 | 350 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $46,680 | $47,730 | $22.44 | 70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $46,630 | $45,310 | $22.42 | 70 |
| Houston, TX | $46,260 | $44,760 | $22.24 | 140 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $46,080 | $45,030 | $22.15 | 80 |
| Columbus, OH | $45,750 | $45,220 | $22.00 | 30 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $45,670 | $43,620 | $21.96 | 30 |
| Kansas City, MO | $45,670 | $44,310 | $21.96 | 130 |
| Wichita, KS | $44,470 | $43,190 | $21.38 | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $43,830 | $42,840 | $21.07 | 200 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $43,570 | $43,080 | $20.95 | 120 |
| Knoxville, TN | $42,880 | $39,720 | $20.61 | 40 |
| Memphis, TN | $42,630 | $43,460 | $20.49 | 60 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $41,080 | $43,250 | $19.75 | 70 |
| Birmingham, AL | $40,950 | $37,740 | $19.69 | 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $40,510 | $37,180 | $19.48 | 50 |
| Tucson, AZ | $40,360 | $35,200 | $19.40 | 30 |
| Columbia, SC | $40,260 | $41,740 | $19.36 | 40 |
| Greenville, SC | $40,040 | $35,190 | $19.25 | 30 |
| Killeen, TX | $39,900 | $38,410 | $19.18 | 30 |
| Tulsa, OK | $39,890 | $39,330 | $19.18 | 70 |
| Louisville, KY | $39,400 | $37,340 | $18.94 | 50 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $38,910 | $35,240 | $18.71 | 40 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $38,800 | $38,020 | $18.65 | 30 |
| El Paso, TX | $38,730 | $36,140 | $18.62 | 40 |
| Little Rock, AR | $38,120 | $39,020 | $18.33 | 40 |
| Jackson, MS | $34,160 | $32,830 | $16.42 | 30 |
| McAllen, TX | $32,220 | $30,340 | $15.49 | 40 |
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Animal Control Workers salary: questions
Where do animal control workers make the most money?
In Seattle, WA, with an average of $78,540 a year, among the 70 metro areas we cover.
What is the average animal control workers salary in the U.S.?
$48,440 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $45,660, so half of animal control workers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should animal control workers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of animal control workers nationwide earn between $37,750 (25th percentile) and $57,060 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays animal control workers the most?
Oregon, with a statewide average of $67,020 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is animal control workers pay the lowest?
McAllen, TX, at $32,220 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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.
- 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.
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