Animal Control Worker Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$45,660
$21.95/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,090 | $15.91 |
| 25th percentile | $37,750 | $18.15 |
| Median | $45,660 | $21.95 |
| 75th percentile | $57,060 | $27.44 |
| 90th percentile | $68,070 | $32.72 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 12,070
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 1st | $66,440 | $62,086 2nd |
| Oregon | ||
| 2nd | $66,130 | $63,980 1st |
| Alaska | ||
| 3rd | $63,340 | $61,880 3rd |
| California | ||
| 4th | $62,630 | $56,566 9th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 5th | $60,930 | $57,613 7th |
| Nevada | ||
| 6th | $58,810 | $58,822 5th |
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $58,470 | $56,738 8th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 8th | $57,130 | $55,139 10th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 9th | $55,060 | $53,833 11th |
| Iowa | ||
| 10th | $54,190 | $61,747 4th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 11th | $53,870 | $58,118 6th |
| Maryland | ||
| 12th | $53,330 | $50,810 16th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 13th | $52,050 | $47,838 20th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 14th | $52,000 | $53,294 13th |
| Montana | ||
| 15th | $50,530 | $53,389 12th |
| Maine | ||
| 16th | $49,660 | $51,170 15th |
| Virginia | ||
| 17th | $49,010 | $48,475 19th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 18th | $48,840 | $46,887 23rd |
| New York | ||
| 19th | $48,420 | $44,866 29th |
| Michigan | ||
| 20th | $48,340 | $50,241 17th |
| Arizona | ||
| 21st | $47,650 | $47,330 22nd |
| Utah | ||
| 22nd | $47,210 | $47,752 21st |
| Florida | ||
| 23rd | $45,860 | $44,346 31st |
| South Dakota | ||
| 24th | $45,530 | $51,396 14th |
| Ohio | ||
| 25th | $45,220 | $48,742 18th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 26th | $43,940 | $46,583 25th |
| Idaho | ||
| 27th | $43,930 | $46,003 27th |
| Texas | ||
| 28th | $43,250 | $44,561 30th |
| Indiana | ||
| 29th | $43,000 | $46,074 26th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 30th | $42,970 | $46,773 24th |
| Illinois | ||
| 31st | $42,480 | $42,498 35th |
| Missouri | ||
| 32nd | $41,760 | $45,983 28th |
| Kansas | ||
| 33rd | $39,520 | $43,878 32nd |
| Georgia | ||
| 34th | $39,500 | $41,021 38th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 35th | $38,790 | $41,376 37th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 36th | $38,020 | $43,103 33rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 37th | $37,800 | $40,992 39th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 38th | $37,450 | $42,633 34th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 39th | $37,380 | $39,726 41st |
| Alabama | ||
| 40th | $37,340 | $42,039 36th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 41st | $35,360 | $39,220 44th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 42nd | $35,120 | $39,242 43rd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 43rd | $34,890 | $40,125 40th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 44th | $34,410 | $39,580 42nd |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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