Animal Control Workers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,210 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Tampa earn between $44,820 and $51,570.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,450 | $3,954 | $22.81 |
| Median | $45,860 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,820 | $3,735 | $21.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,570 | $4,298 | $24.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Control Workers pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Animal control workers in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($48,190) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,440). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $45,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $47,450 | $45,860 | $39,940 | $57,210 | 80 |
| Florida | $48,190 | $45,860 | $35,100 | $61,730 | 640 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $47,450, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $40,306 a year, or $3,359 a month and $1,550 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $47,450 buys what about $47,031 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 3rd of 4 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($59,920).
- Miami$59,920
- Orlando$53,690
- Tampa$47,450
- Jacksonville$45,670
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 Tampa: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Tampa?
$22.81 an hour on average, and $22.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $40,306 a year ($3,359 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,450. Florida has no state income tax.
Do animal control workers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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