Animal Control Workers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,320 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Rochester earn between $45,790 and $59,420.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $54KMedian
- $59K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,600 | $4,550 | $26.25 |
| Median | $54,370 | $4,531 | $26.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,790 | $3,816 | $22.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,420 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Control Workers salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $54,600, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $43,653 a year, or $3,638 a month and $1,679 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $54,600 buys what about $56,268 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 3rd 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 Rochester: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Rochester?
$26.25 an hour on average, and $26.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $43,653 a year ($3,638 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,600. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do animal control workers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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