Animal Control Workers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,180 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Boston earn between $53,980 and $74,100.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $63KMedian
- $74K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,510 | $5,292 | $30.53 |
| Median | $63,140 | $5,262 | $30.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,980 | $4,498 | $25.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,100 | $6,175 | $35.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Control Workers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $63,510, a single filer in Boston takes home about $50,355 a year, or $4,196 a month and $1,937 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $53,210 | $4,434 |
| Working in MA | $50,355 | $4,196 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $63,510 buys what about $58,661 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$63,510
- Worcester$57,030
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 Boston: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Boston?
$30.53 an hour on average, and $30.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Boston?
About $50,355 a year ($4,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,510. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do animal control workers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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