Animal Control Workers pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,850 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Sacramento earn between $59,710 and $74,610.
- $53K10th
- $60K25th
- $64KMedian
- $75K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,730 | $5,478 | $31.60 |
| Median | $64,050 | $5,338 | $30.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,710 | $4,976 | $28.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,610 | $6,218 | $35.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Control Workers pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Animal control workers in Sacramento earn 3% more than the California average ($63,690) and 36% more than the U.S. average ($48,440). At the median the gap is +40% against the U.S. median of $45,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $65,730 | $64,050 | $52,620 | $78,850 | 70 |
| California | $63,690 | $62,630 | $47,570 | $78,880 | 1,210 |
| United States | $48,440 | $45,660 | $33,090 | $68,070 | 12,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Control Workers salary after taxes in Sacramento
On the average salary of $65,730, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $52,808 a year, or $4,401 a month and $2,031 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $65,730 buys what about $61,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 4th of 7 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($75,730).
- San Francisco$75,730
- San Jose$74,580
- Los Angeles$66,930
- Sacramento$65,730
- Riverside$60,710
- San Diego$59,130
- Bakersfield$50,320
Highest-paying cities for animal control workers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,540).
- Seattle, WA$78,540
- San Francisco, CA$75,730
- San Jose, CA$74,580
- Los Angeles, CA$66,930
- Bridgeport, CT$66,030
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Animal Control Workers salary in Sacramento: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Sacramento?
$31.60 an hour on average, and $30.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $52,808 a year ($4,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,730. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do animal control workers earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,440).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9011; area Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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