Animal Control Workers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,440 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Chicago earn between $40,510 and $63,970.
- $33K10th
- $41K25th
- $49KMedian
- $64K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,330 | $4,444 | $25.64 |
| Median | $49,370 | $4,114 | $23.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,510 | $3,376 | $19.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,970 | $5,331 | $30.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Control Workers salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $53,330, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $42,532 a year, or $3,544 a month and $1,636 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $43,461 | $3,622 |
| Working in IL | $42,532 | $3,544 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $53,330 buys what about $51,479 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Indianapolis, IN$46,680
- Detroit, MI$48,620
- St. Louis, MO$47,490
- Cincinnati, OH$40,510
- Louisville, KY$39,400
- Columbus, OH$45,750
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 Chicago: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Chicago?
$25.64 an hour on average, and $23.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $42,532 a year ($3,544 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,330.
Do animal control workers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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