Animal Control Workers pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,000 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Jacksonville earn between $43,020 and $50,220.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
| Median | $43,620 | $3,635 | $20.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,020 | $3,585 | $20.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,220 | $4,185 | $24.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Control Workers salary after taxes in Jacksonville
On the average salary of $45,670, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $38,876 a year, or $3,240 a month and $1,495 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 Jacksonville a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $45,670 buys what about $45,907 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 4th of 4 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($59,920).
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Jacksonville?
$21.96 an hour on average, and $20.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $38,876 a year ($3,240 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,670. Florida has no state income tax.
Do animal control workers earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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