How much does an animal control worker make in Atlanta?
$42,840a year
Median yearly pay for animal control workers in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area. That is $20.60 an hour or $3,570 a month.
- Hourly
- $20.60
- Vs. national median
- -6%
- Rank among cities
- 55 of 70
- Jobs in the area
- 200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,970Median: $42,840Highest 10%: $51,760
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,970 | $18.25 | |
| 25th | $39,380 | $18.93 | |
| Median | $42,840 | $20.60 | |
| 75th | $47,370 | $22.77 | |
| 90th | $51,760 | $24.88 |
Other cities in Georgia
Median yearly pay for animal control workers.
| No other city in the state with data. |
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How much does an animal control worker make an hour in Atlanta?
The median hourly pay in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area is $20.60 ($42,840 a year).
Do animal control workers make more in Atlanta than the national average?
No: $42,840 against $45,660 nationally, 6% less.
How does Atlanta compare with the rest of Georgia?
The median in Georgia is $39,500, so Atlanta pays 8% more.
Where does Atlanta rank for animal control worker pay?
55 of 70 metro areas with data.
How much does an animal control worker make starting out in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% make $37,970 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,760 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.