Animal control worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal control worker earnings begin at:

$28.14 per hour

$58,520 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal control worker earnings begin at:

$22.11 per hour

$45,980 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal control worker earnings begin at:

$18.13 per hour

$37,700 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal control worker earnings begin at:

$17.47 per hour

$36,330 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal control worker earnings begin at:

$13.80 per hour

$28,690 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Animal control worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Oregon $60,450
Washington $59,250
California $58,870
Nevada $58,520
Massachusetts $51,230
Alaska $50,530
Maryland $50,530
Colorado $49,930
Rhode Island $49,250
Connecticut $48,560
Pennsylvania $48,050
New Jersey $47,300
Minnesota $47,020
Maine $45,980
Wyoming $45,980
New York $45,340
New Hampshire $39,710
Florida $39,500
Michigan $39,500
Illinois $39,240
Virginia $39,240
Wisconsin $39,160
Utah $39,080
Arizona $38,890
Indiana $38,890
North Carolina $38,890
Iowa $38,700
Montana $38,130
South Carolina $37,710
Vermont $37,700
Idaho $36,880
Ohio $36,610
Missouri $36,590
Tennessee $36,570
Texas $36,570
New Mexico $36,330
Nebraska $36,310
Georgia $36,300
Kansas $36,060
Alabama $34,510
South Dakota $31,550
Louisiana $31,350
West Virginia $31,350
Oklahoma $31,190
Kentucky $30,910
Arkansas $29,120
Mississippi $29,120

How do animal control worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Animal control workers earn 9% less than similar careers in Vermont. On average, they make less than zoologists but more than veterinary assistants.

Career Median Salary
Zoologist salary $71K
Fish and game warden salary $62K
Exterminator salary $39K
Animal control worker salary $38K
Veterinary technologist salary $37K
Animal caretaker salary $30K
Veterinary assistant salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)