Animal Control Workers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,950 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Corpus Christi earn between $35,240 and $44,310.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,910 | $3,242 | $18.71 |
| Median | $35,240 | $2,937 | $16.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,240 | $2,937 | $16.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,310 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Control Workers salary after taxes in Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $38,910, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $33,444 a year, or $2,787 a month and $1,286 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $38,910 buys what about $41,987 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 6th of 8 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($47,280).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$18.71 an hour on average, and $16.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $33,444 a year ($2,787 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,910. Texas has no state income tax.
Do animal control workers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.82, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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