Animal Control Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,650 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Portland earn between $45,230 and $51,650.
- $43K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $52K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,270 | $4,189 | $24.17 |
| Median | $50,110 | $4,176 | $24.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,230 | $3,769 | $21.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,650 | $4,304 | $24.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Control Workers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Animal control workers in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($49,330) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($48,440). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $45,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $50,270 | $50,110 | $43,020 | $60,650 | 40 |
| Maine | $49,330 | $49,660 | $38,050 | $59,530 | 90 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $50,270, a single filer in Portland takes home about $40,857 a year, or $3,405 a month and $1,571 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $50,270 buys what about $49,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$63,510
- Worcester, MA$57,030
- Providence, RI$55,420
- Hartford, CT$61,310
- Albany, NY$51,500
- Waterbury, CT$51,860
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 Portland: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Portland?
$24.17 an hour on average, and $24.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $40,857 a year ($3,405 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,270. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do animal control workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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