Animal Control Workers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,840 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Buffalo earn between $39,060 and $55,140.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $55K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,430 | $4,036 | $23.28 |
| Median | $46,680 | $3,890 | $22.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,060 | $3,255 | $18.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,140 | $4,595 | $26.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Control Workers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $48,430, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $39,035 a year, or $3,253 a month and $1,501 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $48,430 buys what about $50,530 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 5th of 6 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($59,240).
- New York$59,240
- Syracuse$55,890
- Rochester$54,600
- Albany$51,500
- Buffalo$48,430
- Kiryas Joel$47,220
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Buffalo?
$23.28 an hour on average, and $22.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $39,035 a year ($3,253 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,430. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do animal control workers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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