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How much does an animal control worker make in Louisville?

$37,340a year

Median yearly pay for animal control workers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area. That is $17.95 an hour or $3,112 a month.

Hourly
$17.95
Vs. national median
-18%
Rank among cities
63 of 70
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,390Median: $37,340Highest 10%: $52,430
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,390$14.13
25th$30,410$14.62
Median$37,340$17.95
75th$47,100$22.64
90th$52,430$25.21

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for animal control workers.

Cincinnati, OH$37,180
Animal Control Worker salary in Kentucky Animal Control Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Louisville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$95,610
Detective and Criminal Investigator$83,620
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$68,110
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$67,840
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$63,220
Transportation Security Screener$61,110
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$58,310
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$50,910
Private Detective and Investigator$49,420
Correctional Officer and Jailer$45,330
Salaries for every job in Louisville, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area is $17.95 ($37,340 a year).

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

No: $37,340 against $45,660 nationally, 18% less.

How does Louisville compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $35,360, so Louisville pays 6% more.

Where does Louisville rank for animal control worker pay?

63 of 70 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,430 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.