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How much does an animal control worker make in Philadelphia?

$56,640a year

Median yearly pay for animal control workers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $27.23 an hour or $4,720 a month.

Hourly
$27.23
Vs. national median
+24%
Rank among cities
15 of 70
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,220Median: $56,640Highest 10%: $81,240
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,220$15.49
25th$46,280$22.25
Median$56,640$27.23
75th$72,420$34.82
90th$81,240$39.06

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for animal control workers.

Pittsburgh, PA$52,000
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Related jobs in Philadelphia

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$119,500
Transit and Railroad Police$104,000
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$101,100
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$98,300
Detective and Criminal Investigator$97,580
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$89,580
Firefighter$78,050
Transportation Security Screener$67,330
Correctional Officer and Jailer$67,200
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$59,580
Salaries for every job in Philadelphia, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $27.23 ($56,640 a year).

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

Yes: $56,640 against $45,660 nationally, 24% more.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $52,000, so Philadelphia pays 9% more.

Where does Philadelphia rank for animal control worker pay?

15 of 70 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,220 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,240 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.