How much does an animal control worker make in Washington?

$57,510a year

Median yearly pay for animal control workers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area. That is $27.65 an hour or $4,793 a month.

Hourly: $27.65
Vs. national median: +26%
Rank among cities: 14 of 70
Jobs in the area: 160

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $48,750Median: $57,510Highest 10%: $81,450

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$48,750	$23.44
25th	$49,420	$23.76
Median	$57,510	$27.65
75th	$65,880	$31.67
90th	$81,450	$39.16

Other cities in District of Columbia

Median yearly pay for animal control workers.

No other city in the state with data.

Animal Control Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Washington

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator	$156,800
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$126,000
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$118,600
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$99,510
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$87,630
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$84,000
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$73,490
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$70,570
Transportation Security Screener	$69,910
Firefighter	$66,980

Salaries for every job in Washington, DC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area is $27.65 ($57,510 a year).

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

Yes: $57,510 against $45,660 nationally, 26% more.

Where does Washington rank for animal control worker pay?

14 of 70 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,450 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.