Animal Control Workers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,360 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Oklahoma City earn between $39,700 and $46,530.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,570 | $3,631 | $20.95 |
| Median | $43,080 | $3,590 | $20.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,700 | $3,308 | $19.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,530 | $3,878 | $22.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Control Workers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Animal control workers in Oklahoma City earn 13% more than the Oklahoma average ($38,470) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($48,440). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $45,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $43,570 | $43,080 | $35,250 | $53,360 | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $38,470 | $37,450 | $27,300 | $49,940 | 380 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $43,570, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $35,773 a year, or $2,981 a month and $1,376 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $43,570 buys what about $48,193 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$43,570
- Tulsa$39,890
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$20.95 an hour on average, and $20.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $35,773 a year ($2,981 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,570.
Do animal control workers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.35, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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