How much does an animal control worker make in Baltimore?

$49,890a year

Median yearly pay for animal control workers in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area. That is $23.99 an hour or $4,158 a month.

Hourly: $23.99
Vs. national median: +9%
Rank among cities: 24 of 70
Jobs in the area: 60

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $39,420Median: $49,890Highest 10%: $65,570

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$39,420	$18.95
25th	$47,050	$22.62
Median	$49,890	$23.99
75th	$55,500	$26.68
90th	$65,570	$31.52

Other cities in Maryland

Median yearly pay for animal control workers.

Washington, DC	$57,510
Philadelphia, PA	$56,640

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Related jobs in Baltimore

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator	$128,400
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$124,700
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$110,100
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$98,730
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$79,150
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$76,530
Firefighter	$73,810
Transportation Security Screener	$72,240
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$64,250
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$60,770

Salaries for every job in Baltimore, MD

Frequently asked questions

How much does an animal control worker make an hour in Baltimore?

The median hourly pay in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area is $23.99 ($49,890 a year).

Do animal control workers make more in Baltimore than the national average?

Yes: $49,890 against $45,660 nationally, 9% more.

How does Baltimore compare with the rest of Maryland?

The median in Maryland is $53,330, so Baltimore pays 6% less.

Where does Baltimore rank for animal control worker pay?

24 of 70 metro areas with data.

How much does an animal control worker make starting out in Baltimore?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,420 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,570 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.