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How much does an animal control worker make in Los Angeles?

$62,810a year

Median yearly pay for animal control workers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $30.20 an hour or $5,234 a month.

Hourly
$30.20
Vs. national median
+38%
Rank among cities
8 of 70
Jobs in the area
430
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,170Median: $62,810Highest 10%: $87,250
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,170$23.64
25th$62,180$29.89
Median$62,810$30.20
75th$72,020$34.63
90th$87,250$41.95

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for animal control workers.

San Francisco, CA$77,540
Sacramento, CA$64,050
Riverside, CA$59,870
Animal Control Worker salary in California Animal Control Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Los Angeles

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$169,400
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$167,600
Detective and Criminal Investigator$127,900
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$127,400
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$122,000
Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist$105,500
Firefighter$98,050
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$94,810
Fire Inspector and Investigator$94,140
Fish and Game Warden$87,140
Salaries for every job in Los Angeles, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an animal control worker make an hour in Los Angeles?

The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $30.20 ($62,810 a year).

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

Yes: $62,810 against $45,660 nationally, 38% more.

How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $62,630, so Los Angeles pays 0% more.

Where does Los Angeles rank for animal control worker pay?

8 of 70 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,170 or less a year; the top 10% make $87,250 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.