Animal Control Workers Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $56,090 +22.4% vs national
Median hourly $26.97
10th percentile $39,070
90th percentile $91,320
Employed locally 400
National median $45,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,070
    25th
    $43,200
    50th (median)
    $56,090
    75th
    $67,280
    90th
    $91,320

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Animal Control Workers salary vs area income 58% Median Animal Control Workers salary is 42% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Animal Control Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $76,430
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $76,170
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $75,500
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $73,310
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $71,700
    Oregon $66,110

    Nearby metros — Animal Control Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $76,430
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $51,760
    Syracuse, NY $49,030
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $48,290
    Rochester, NY $48,050
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $43,470

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    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $42,030
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $105,790
    Firefighters $105,250
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $92,190
    School Bus Monitors $37,650
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $137,520

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Animal Control Workers make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Animal Control Workers in New York, NY-NJ is $26.97, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.55 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Animal Control Workers salaries?

    The median Animal Control Workers salary in New York, NY-NJ is 22.4% above the national median of $45,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Animal Control Workers in New York?

    Entry-level Animal Control Workers (10th percentile) earn around $39,070 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,200.