The median annual wage for Animal Control Workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $58,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,360.
Pay spans roughly $47,520 at the 10th percentile to $85,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.98 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as animal control workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $58,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.98 |
| 10th percentile | $47,520 |
| 90th percentile | $85,850 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.