Animal Control Workers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,760 or more. The middle half of animal control workers in Virginia Beach earn between $42,780 and $47,340.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
| Median | $45,030 | $3,752 | $21.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,780 | $3,565 | $20.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,340 | $3,945 | $22.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Control Workers salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $46,080, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $37,370 a year, or $3,114 a month and $1,437 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $37,875 | $3,156 |
| Working in VA | $37,370 | $3,114 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for animal control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $46,080 buys what about $47,049 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Control Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($48,350).
- Richmond$48,350
- Virginia Beach$46,080
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do animal control workers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$22.15 an hour on average, and $21.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal control workers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal control workers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $37,370 a year ($3,114 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,080.
Do animal control workers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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