Animal Control Workers in California
Local pay for animal control workers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 33-9011
$62,630
median pay, California
1,210
employed in California
+37.2%
vs U.S. median
+3.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What animal control workers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of animal control workers in California earn between $54,940 and $72,020 a year; the U.S. median is $45,660.
$47,570
P10
$54,940
P25
$62,630
MEDIAN
$72,020
P75
$78,880
P90
Pay by metro in California
$77,540
$74,260
$64,050
$62,810
$59,870
$55,570
$46,480
$20k $60k $100k