How much does an animal control worker make in Boston?

$63,140a year

Median yearly pay for animal control workers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $30.36 an hour or $5,262 a month.

Hourly: $30.36
Vs. national median: +38%
Rank among cities: 7 of 70
Jobs in the area: 170

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $44,240Median: $63,140Highest 10%: $78,180

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$44,240	$21.27
25th	$53,980	$25.95
Median	$63,140	$30.36
75th	$74,100	$35.63
90th	$78,180	$37.59

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for animal control workers.

Providence, RI

$54,770

Animal Control Worker salary in Massachusetts Animal Control Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator	$110,200
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$108,200
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$105,900
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$96,740
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$89,060
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$83,410
Bailiff	$79,570
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$78,180
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$76,300
Transportation Security Screener	$76,130

Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $30.36 ($63,140 a year).

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

Yes: $63,140 against $45,660 nationally, 38% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $60,930, so Boston pays 4% more.

Where does Boston rank for animal control worker pay?

7 of 70 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,180 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.