Animal Control Workers pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,880 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in El Paso earn between $36,140 and $43,450.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,730 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Median | $36,140 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,140 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,450 | $3,621 | $20.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Control Workers salary after taxes in El Paso
On the average salary of $38,730, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $33,300 a year, or $2,775 a month and $1,281 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 El Paso a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $38,730 buys what about $43,075 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 7th 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 El Paso: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in El Paso?
$18.62 an hour on average, and $17.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in El Paso?
About $33,300 a year ($2,775 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,730. Texas has no state income tax.
Do animal control workers earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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