Animal Control Workers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,990 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Memphis earn between $38,090 and $45,200.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,630 | $3,552 | $20.50 |
| Median | $43,460 | $3,622 | $20.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,090 | $3,174 | $18.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,200 | $3,767 | $21.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Control Workers salary after taxes in Memphis
On the average salary of $42,630, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $36,433 a year, or $3,036 a month and $1,401 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $36,433 | $3,036 |
| Working in MS | $35,460 | $2,955 |
| Working in AR | $35,343 | $2,945 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $42,630 buys what about $46,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 3rd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($47,450).
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 Memphis: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Memphis?
$20.49 an hour on average, and $20.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $36,433 a year ($3,036 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,630. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do animal control workers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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