What is the typical salary range for a Animal Control Worker?

Pay typically falls between $39,000 and $59,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Animal Control Worker Salary: $50,000 Average

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Average base salary

$50,000 / year

≈ $4,150 per month · $24.04 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$39,000Average
$50,00075th percentile
$59,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Animal Control Worker is a professional role in the Protective Service job family, focused on Animal Control Worker work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Animal Control Worker pays 26% below the average across 24 roles in the Protective Service job family (family average $68,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Animal Control Worker make?

The average base salary for a Animal Control Worker in the United States is $50,000 per year, or about $24.04 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $39,000 and $59,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Protective Service roles?

The Protective Service job family averages $68,000 across 24 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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