How much does an animal control worker make in Chicago?

$49,370a year

Median yearly pay for animal control workers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $23.74 an hour or $4,114 a month.

Hourly: $23.74
Vs. national median: +8%
Rank among cities: 27 of 70
Jobs in the area: 210

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $32,810Median: $49,370Highest 10%: $78,440

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$32,810	$15.77
25th	$40,510	$19.48
Median	$49,370	$23.74
75th	$63,970	$30.75
90th	$78,440	$37.71

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for animal control workers.

St. Louis, MO

$45,540

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Related jobs in Chicago

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$135,100
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$126,200
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$107,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$105,500
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$102,300
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$90,920
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$84,550
Firefighter	$82,820
Transportation Security Screener	$70,570
Private Detective and Investigator	$68,310

Salaries for every job in Chicago, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $23.74 ($49,370 a year).

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

Yes: $49,370 against $45,660 nationally, 8% more.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $42,480, so Chicago pays 16% more.

Where does Chicago rank for animal control worker pay?

27 of 70 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,440 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.