Animal Control Workers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,350 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in San Diego earn between $55,570 and $63,000.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $56KMedian
- $63K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,130 | $4,928 | $28.43 |
| Median | $55,570 | $4,631 | $26.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,570 | $4,631 | $26.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Control Workers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Animal control workers in San Diego earn 7% less than the California average ($63,690) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($48,440). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $45,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $59,130 | $55,570 | $45,990 | $75,350 | 40 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $59,130, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $47,951 a year, or $3,996 a month and $1,844 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 San Diego a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $59,130 buys what about $52,848 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 16.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 6th 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 San Diego: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in San Diego?
$28.43 an hour on average, and $26.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $47,951 a year ($3,996 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,130. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do animal control workers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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