Animal Control Workers pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,080 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Bakersfield earn between $46,230 and $55,380.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,320 | $4,193 | $24.19 |
| Median | $46,480 | $3,873 | $22.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,230 | $3,852 | $22.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,380 | $4,615 | $26.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Control Workers salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $50,320, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $41,400 a year, or $3,450 a month and $1,592 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Bakersfield a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bakersfield area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $50,320 buys what about $49,878 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 7th 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 Bakersfield: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Bakersfield?
$24.19 an hour on average, and $22.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $41,400 a year ($3,450 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,320. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do animal control workers earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($52,841).
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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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