Animal Control Workers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,560 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Dallas earn between $43,710 and $49,830.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,070 | $3,922 | $22.63 |
| Median | $45,690 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,710 | $3,642 | $21.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,830 | $4,152 | $23.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Control Workers salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $47,070, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $40,001 a year, or $3,333 a month and $1,538 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $47,070 buys what about $45,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 8 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($47,280).
- Austin$47,280
- Dallas$47,070
- San Antonio$46,630
- Houston$46,260
- Killeen$39,900
- Corpus Christi$38,910
- El Paso$38,730
- McAllen$32,220
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 Dallas: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Dallas?
$22.63 an hour on average, and $21.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $40,001 a year ($3,333 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,070. Texas has no state income tax.
Do animal control workers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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