Animal Control Workers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,620 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Houston earn between $43,020 and $47,170.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,260 | $3,855 | $22.24 |
| Median | $44,760 | $3,730 | $21.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,020 | $3,585 | $20.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,170 | $3,931 | $22.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Control Workers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Animal control workers in Houston earn 7% more than the Texas average ($43,060) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($48,440). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $46,260 | $44,760 | $39,070 | $55,620 | 140 |
| Texas | $43,060 | $43,250 | $34,440 | $54,550 | 1,300 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $46,260, a single filer in Houston takes home about $39,350 a year, or $3,279 a month and $1,513 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 Houston a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $46,260 buys what about $46,903 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th of 8 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($47,280).
- Austin$47,280
- Dallas$47,070
- San Antonio$46,630
- Houston$46,260
- Killeen$39,900
- Corpus Christi$38,910
- El Paso$38,730
- McAllen$32,220
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 Houston: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Houston?
$22.24 an hour on average, and $21.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Houston?
About $39,350 a year ($3,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,260. Texas has no state income tax.
Do animal control workers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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