Animal Control Workers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,330 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Seattle earn between $66,360 and $88,180.
- $66K10th
- $66K25th
- $79KMedian
- $88K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,540 | $6,545 | $37.76 |
| Median | $78,750 | $6,562 | $37.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,360 | $5,530 | $31.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,180 | $7,348 | $42.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Control Workers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Animal control workers in Seattle earn 19% more than the Washington average ($65,980) and 62% more than the U.S. average ($48,440). At the median the gap is +72% against the U.S. median of $45,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $78,540 | $78,750 | $65,940 | $94,330 | 80 |
| Washington | $65,980 | $66,440 | $39,370 | $88,180 | 180 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $78,540, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $64,083 a year, or $5,340 a month and $2,465 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $78,540 buys what about $70,672 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Sacramento, CA$65,730
- Salt Lake City, UT$50,480
- San Francisco, CA$75,730
- San Jose, CA$74,580
- Bakersfield, CA$50,320
- Las Vegas, NV$61,730
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 Seattle: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Seattle?
$37.76 an hour on average, and $37.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $64,083 a year ($5,340 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,540. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do animal control workers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 62% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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