Animal control worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal control worker earnings begin at:

$29.53 per hour

$61,420 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal control worker earnings begin at:

$26.19 per hour

$54,470 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal control worker earnings begin at:

$22.56 per hour

$46,920 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal control worker earnings begin at:

$19.50 per hour

$40,560 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal control worker earnings begin at:

$16.88 per hour

$35,100 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Animal control worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $54,770
Massachusetts $49,350
Alaska $49,030
Washington $48,270
Nevada $47,840
Connecticut $47,420
Oregon $46,920
Colorado $45,560
Rhode Island $45,020
Maryland $43,230
New Hampshire $42,270
Wyoming $41,010
Iowa $40,880
Minnesota $40,230
Pennsylvania $39,580
Michigan $39,450
Vermont $38,650
New Jersey $38,360
Wisconsin $37,240
Virginia $37,090
Montana $36,990
Arizona $36,570
Utah $36,450
Florida $36,380
Nebraska $36,310
Illinois $35,790
Ohio $35,680
Kansas $35,230
North Carolina $35,070
Texas $34,690
Idaho $34,500
New York $34,340
Indiana $33,710
Missouri $33,550
Tennessee $32,370
Alabama $31,330
Georgia $31,230
South Carolina $30,900
South Dakota $30,620
New Mexico $30,370
Oklahoma $29,500
Arkansas $28,450
Louisiana $27,740
Maine $27,150
Kentucky $26,950
West Virginia $25,760
Mississippi $25,120

How do animal control worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Animal control workers earn about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than zoologists but more than animal caretakers.

Career Median Salary
Zoologist salary $71K
Aquacultural manager salary $70K
Animal control worker salary $47K
Exterminator salary $36K
Veterinary technologist salary $36K
Veterinary assistant salary $31K
Animal caretaker salary $25K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)