How much do animal control officers generally make?

As of 2015, the average hourly wage for an animal control officer in the United States is $13.00. The full salary range for the position is between $9.81 and $21.96 per hour.

Animal control officers are also eligible for overtime pay of between $10.29 and $39.83 per hour. Some officers also receive an annual bonus of up to $300. This comes to a yearly salary range of between $21,464 and $44,856. Some factors that affect the salary for an animal control officer include the city and state where the officer is employed and how long he has worked in the position.