Highest-paying cities for animal control workers
Seattle, WA leads at $78,750 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $78,750 | $66,360–$88,180 |
| San Francisco, CA | $77,540 | $60,500–$78,990 |
| San Jose, CA | $74,260 | $66,860–$77,270 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $70,410 | $50,870–$79,550 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $67,860 | $58,810–$72,450 |
| Sacramento, CA | $64,050 | $59,710–$74,610 |
| Boston, MA | $63,140 | $53,980–$74,100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $62,810 | $62,180–$72,020 |
| Denver, CO | $61,950 | $56,120–$65,530 |
| New Haven, CT | $61,860 | $46,790–$75,330 |
| Hartford, CT | $60,560 | $46,880–$74,230 |
| Riverside, CA | $59,870 | $50,920–$65,990 |
| Miami, FL | $58,430 | $50,170–$61,730 |
| Washington, DC | $57,510 | $49,420–$65,880 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $56,640 | $46,280–$72,420 |
| New York, NY | $55,790 | $44,510–$69,550 |
| San Diego, CA | $55,570 | $55,570–$63,000 |
| Worcester, MA | $55,410 | $47,340–$64,910 |
| Orlando, FL | $54,810 | $45,770–$58,620 |
| Providence, RI | $54,770 | $49,650–$61,650 |
| Rochester, NY | $54,370 | $45,790–$59,420 |
| Portland, ME | $50,110 | $45,230–$51,650 |
| Baltimore, MD | $49,890 | $47,050–$55,500 |
| Cleveland, OH | $49,710 | $44,270–$56,180 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $49,680 | $43,850–$58,140 |
| Chicago, IL | $49,370 | $40,510–$63,970 |
| Albany, NY | $49,150 | $42,650–$60,220 |
| Richmond, VA | $49,010 | $44,020–$50,480 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $48,830 | $48,830–$50,620 |
| Detroit, MI | $48,340 | $39,140–$57,880 |
| Syracuse, NY | $48,150 | $41,950–$61,610 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $47,730 | $41,870–$50,310 |
| Raleigh, NC | $47,700 | $45,280–$57,600 |
| Waterbury, CT | $47,440 | $37,490–$61,460 |
| Buffalo, NY | $46,680 | $39,060–$55,140 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $46,480 | $46,230–$55,380 |
| Austin, TX | $46,430 | $42,710–$49,650 |
| Charlotte, NC | $46,310 | $43,940–$57,150 |
| Tampa, FL | $45,860 | $44,820–$51,570 |
| Dallas, TX | $45,690 | $43,710–$49,830 |
| St. Louis, MO | $45,540 | $43,990–$52,160 |
| Nashville, TN | $45,460 | $42,960–$50,120 |
| San Antonio, TX | $45,310 | $41,940–$49,430 |
| Columbus, OH | $45,220 | $37,140–$47,670 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $45,030 | $42,780–$47,340 |
| Houston, TX | $44,760 | $43,020–$47,170 |
| Kansas City, MO | $44,310 | $39,520–$49,390 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $43,620 | $43,020–$50,220 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $43,470 | $39,890–$52,000 |
| Memphis, TN | $43,460 | $38,090–$45,200 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.