The median annual wage for Animal Control Workers in Virginia is $48,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,860.
Pay spans roughly $36,950 at the 10th percentile to $62,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.48 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as animal control workers in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $48,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.48 |
| 10th percentile | $36,950 |
| 90th percentile | $62,270 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.