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How much does an animal control worker make in San Francisco?

$77,540a year

Median yearly pay for animal control workers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $37.28 an hour or $6,462 a month.

Hourly
$37.28
Vs. national median
+70%
Rank among cities
2 of 70
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $57,900Median: $77,540Highest 10%: $94,580
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$57,900$27.84
25th$60,500$29.09
Median$77,540$37.28
75th$78,990$37.98
90th$94,580$45.47

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for animal control workers.

Sacramento, CA$64,050
Los Angeles, CA$62,810
Riverside, CA$59,870
Animal Control Worker salary in California Animal Control Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$175,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$159,600
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$132,000
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$131,600
Fire Inspector and Investigator$129,400
Detective and Criminal Investigator$126,700
Firefighter$113,700
Correctional Officer and Jailer$99,880
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$98,590
Parking Enforcement Worker$86,040
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an animal control worker make an hour in San Francisco?

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $37.28 ($77,540 a year).

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

Yes: $77,540 against $45,660 nationally, 70% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $62,630, so San Francisco pays 24% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for animal control worker pay?

2 of 70 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $57,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $94,580 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.