How much does an animal control worker make in Seattle?

$78,750a year

Median yearly pay for animal control workers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area. That is $37.86 an hour or $6,563 a month.

Hourly: $37.86
Vs. national median: +72%
Rank among cities: 1 of 70
Jobs in the area: 80

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $65,940Median: $78,750Highest 10%: $94,330

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$65,940	$31.70
25th	$66,360	$31.90
Median	$78,750	$37.86
75th	$88,180	$42.39
90th	$94,330	$45.35

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for animal control workers.

No other city in the state with data.

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Related jobs in Seattle

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$158,500
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$134,800
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$127,900
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$123,800
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$115,100
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$105,600
Firefighter	$101,100
Bailiff	$100,600
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$87,930
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$81,550

Salaries for every job in Seattle, WA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area is $37.86 ($78,750 a year).

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

Yes: $78,750 against $45,660 nationally, 72% more.

How does Seattle compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $66,440, so Seattle pays 19% more.

Where does Seattle rank for animal control worker pay?

1 of 70 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $65,940 or less a year; the top 10% make $94,330 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.