Animal Control Workers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,430 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Louisville earn between $30,410 and $47,100.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,400 | $3,283 | $18.94 |
| Median | $37,340 | $3,112 | $17.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,410 | $2,534 | $14.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,100 | $3,925 | $22.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Control Workers salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $39,400, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $31,710 a year, or $2,642 a month and $1,220 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-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 | $32,686 | $2,724 |
| Working in KY | $31,710 | $2,642 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $39,400 buys what about $42,332 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$40,510
- Indianapolis, IN$46,680
- Nashville, TN$47,450
- Knoxville, TN$42,880
- Columbus, OH$45,750
- St. Louis, MO$47,490
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 Louisville: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Louisville?
$18.94 an hour on average, and $17.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $31,710 a year ($2,642 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,400. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do animal control workers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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