Animal Control Workers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,260 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Indianapolis earn between $41,870 and $50,310.
- $31K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,680 | $3,890 | $22.44 |
| Median | $47,730 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,870 | $3,489 | $20.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,310 | $4,192 | $24.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Control Workers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $46,680, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $37,394 a year, or $3,116 a month and $1,438 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $46,680 buys what about $48,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$40,510
- Louisville, KY$39,400
- Chicago, IL$53,330
- Columbus, OH$45,750
- St. Louis, MO$47,490
- Detroit, MI$48,620
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$22.44 an hour on average, and $22.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $37,394 a year ($3,116 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,680. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do animal control workers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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