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Job outlook for animal control officers in the United States
Animal control officer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of animal control officer jobs and the average animal control officer salary over time.
Animal control officer jobs over time
Animal control officer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,281 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 8,267 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,552 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 8,624 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 9,066 | 0.00% |
Average animal control officer salary over time
Animal control officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,903 | $19.18 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $39,031 | $18.77 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $37,723 | $18.14 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $36,882 | $17.73 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $35,875 | $17.25 | +3.3% |
Animal control officer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of animal control officer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where animal control officers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for animal control officers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,504 | 22% |
| 2 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 357 | 21% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 277 | 21% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,709 | 20% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 140 | 19% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 994 | 18% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 992 | 18% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 551 | 18% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 113 | 18% |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,016 | 17% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 184 | 17% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,654 | 16% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 871 | 15% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 297 | 15% |
| 15 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 128 | 15% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,002 | 14% |
| 17 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 679 | 14% |
| 18 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 843 | 13% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 470 | 13% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 176 | 13% |
Most common cities for animal control officers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $49,382 |
| 2 | Lancaster | 1 | 3% | $34,119 |
| 3 | Maryville | 1 | 3% | $32,866 |
| 4 | New Albany | 1 | 3% | $46,819 |
| 5 | Downey | 2 | 2% | $48,534 |
| 6 | Plymouth | 1 | 2% | $49,550 |
| 7 | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 1% | $32,097 |
| 8 | Pasadena | 1 | 1% | $48,482 |
| 9 | San Mateo | 1 | 1% | $49,341 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $48,612 |
| 11 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $38,681 |
| 12 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $33,623 |
| 13 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $32,922 |
| 14 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $35,693 |
| 15 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $38,880 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $48,240 |
| 17 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $49,231 |