Animal Control Workers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,520 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Charlotte earn between $43,940 and $57,150.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $46KMedian
- $57K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,700 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
| Median | $46,310 | $3,859 | $22.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,940 | $3,662 | $21.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,150 | $4,762 | $27.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Control Workers salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $48,700, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $39,876 a year, or $3,323 a month and $1,534 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $40,397 | $3,366 |
| Working in NC | $39,876 | $3,323 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $48,700 buys what about $50,027 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($49,630).
- Raleigh$49,630
- Charlotte$48,700
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Charlotte?
$23.42 an hour on average, and $22.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $39,876 a year ($3,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,700.
Do animal control workers earn more in Charlotte 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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