What are the main factors that influence an Animal Control Investigator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Animal Control Investigator?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Animal Control Investigator roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Animal Control Investigator's salary?

An Animal Control Investigator's salary grows with experience: starting around $34,970 for beginners, reaching about $36,327 at mid-level, and approach $37,144 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Animal Control Investigator?

Animal Control Investigator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Animal Control Investigator roles are District of Columbia $39,600, California $39,450, Massachusetts $38,924. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Animal Control Investigator roles make?

Salaries for Animal Control Investigator level roles vary by specialization: Infection Control Researcher/Investigator: $93,150; Animal Care and Control Officer: $44,000; Animal Welfare Officer: $43,990; Animal Control Officer: $43,960; Animal Services Officer: $43,960.

Animal Control Investigator Salary in Minnesota

How much does an Animal Control Investigator make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Animal Control Investigator in Minnesota is $36,599 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

However, an Animal Control Investigator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $40,343
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $33,471 to $38,559
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,622

10% $30,622

50% (Median) $36,599

90% $40,343

Animal Control Investigator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$38,559	$3,213	$742	$19
Average	$36,599	$3,050	$704	$18
25th Percentile	$33,471	$2,789	$644	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Animal Control Investigator Salaries

An Animal Control Investigator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Animal Control Investigator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Animal Control Investigator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $34,970
Early Career (1-2 years): $35,081
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $36,327
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $37,089
Expert (over 8 years): $37,144

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Animal Control Investigator	less than 1 year	$34,970
Early Career Level Animal Control Investigator	1-2 years	$35,081
Mid-Level Level Animal Control Investigator	2-4 years	$36,327
Senior-Level Level Animal Control Investigator	5-8 years	$37,089
Expert Level Animal Control Investigator	over 8 years	$37,144

How Do Animal Control Investigator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Animal Control Investigators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $39,600.
California: $39,450.
Massachusetts: $38,924.

District of Columbia $39,600 California $39,450 Massachusetts $38,924 Washington $38,781 New Jersey $38,767 Alaska $38,717 Connecticut $38,223 New York $38,023

Hawaii $37,383 Rhode Island $37,082 Maryland $36,878 Minnesota $36,599 Colorado $36,492 Illinois $36,456 Oregon $36,320 Delaware $36,220

New Hampshire $36,157 Virginia $36,016 Pennsylvania $35,605 Nevada $35,398 North Dakota $35,330 Michigan $35,222 Wisconsin $35,183 Vermont $35,104

Texas $34,886 Maine $34,872 Arizona $34,850 Ohio $34,825 Georgia $34,496 Indiana $34,332 Wyoming $34,300 Utah $34,250

Iowa $34,228 Kansas $34,056 Louisiana $34,006 North Carolina $33,988 Missouri $33,981 Florida $33,842 Montana $33,767 Nebraska $33,695

Kentucky $33,656 South Carolina $33,513 Tennessee $33,423 Idaho $33,388 New Mexico $33,126 Oklahoma $33,069 Alabama $32,858 South Dakota $32,504

Arkansas $32,311 West Virginia $32,207 Mississippi $31,896

Top Paying Cities for Animal Control Investigator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Conger: $35,041
Courtland: $35,001
Darfur: $34,821

Conger, MN $35,041

Courtland, MN $35,001

Darfur, MN $34,821

Delavan, MN $34,827

Eagle Lake, MN $35,331

Easton, MN $34,840

Ellendale, MN $35,332

Elmore, MN $34,660

Elysian, MN $35,507

Emmons, MN $34,765

Essig, MN $34,867

Fairmont, MN $34,753

Freeborn, MN $35,090

Frost, MN $34,716

Garden City, MN $34,824

Geneva, MN $35,420

Glenville, MN $34,917

Good Thunder, MN $34,887

Granada, MN $34,719

Hanska, MN $34,720

Hartland, MN $35,120

Hayward, MN $35,118

Henderson, MN $35,726

Hollandale, MN $35,267

Hope, MN $35,439

Huntley, MN $34,800

Janesville, MN $35,262

Kasota, MN $35,394

Kiester, MN $34,771

Kilkenny, MN $35,678

Lafayette, MN $35,071

Lake Crystal, MN $34,880

La Salle, MN $34,785

Le Center, MN $35,751

Le Sueur, MN $35,673

Lewisville, MN $34,749

Madelia, MN $34,776

Madison Lake, MN $35,429

Mapleton, MN $34,904

Minnesota Lake, MN $34,922

Montgomery, MN $35,879

New Prague, MN $36,323

New Richland, MN $35,205

New Ulm, MN $34,862

Nicollet, MN $35,192

Northrop, MN $34,966

Pemberton, MN $35,082

Saint Clair, MN $35,307

Saint James, MN $34,750

Saint Peter, MN $35,474

Sanborn, MN $34,612

Searles, MN $34,807

Sleepy Eye, MN $34,693

Springfield, MN $34,660

Truman, MN $34,760

Twin Lakes, MN $34,859

Vernon Center, MN $34,801

Waldorf, MN $35,002

Waseca, MN $35,324

Waterville, MN $35,569

Wells, MN $34,925

Winnebago, MN $34,821

Windom, MN $34,701

Adrian, MN $33,799

Alpha, MN $34,600

Arco, MN $34,552

Avoca, MN $34,532

Balaton, MN $34,466

Beaver Creek, MN $32,932

Bigelow, MN $34,120

Bingham Lake, MN $34,649

Brewster, MN $34,549

Butterfield, MN $34,689

Ceylon, MN $34,627

Chandler, MN $33,987

Currie, MN $34,596

Dovray, MN $34,732

Dunnell, MN $34,575

Starbuck, MN $34,578

Morris, MN $34,600

Crane Lake, MN $34,243

Cromwell, MN $34,373

Grand Rapids, MN $34,383

Ely, MN $34,293

Embarrass, MN $34,244

Esko, MN $34,363

Eveleth, MN $34,296

Finlayson, MN $34,467

Floodwood, MN $34,276

Forbes, MN $34,184

Gilbert, MN $34,287

Goodland, MN $34,234

Hibbing, MN $34,210

Hill City, MN $34,343

Holyoke, MN $34,370

Hoyt Lakes, MN $34,292

Iron, MN $34,193

Jacobson, MN $34,255

Keewatin, MN $34,364

Kerrick, MN $34,429

Kettle River, MN $34,428

Kinney, MN $34,246

Mcgregor, MN $34,376

Makinen, MN $34,251

Marble, MN $34,343

Meadowlands, MN $34,259

Melrude, MN $34,246

Moose Lake, MN $34,503

Afton, MN $36,680

Almelund, MN $35,766

Bayport, MN $36,619

Bethel, MN $36,307

Braham, MN $35,262

Brook Park, MN $34,710

Cambridge, MN $35,668

Cannon Falls, MN $35,828

Castle Rock, MN $36,407

Cedar, MN $36,473

Center City, MN $35,999

Chisago City, MN $36,312

Circle Pines, MN $36,952

Cottage Grove, MN $36,773

Dalbo, MN $35,257

Wirt, MN $34,283

Thief River Falls, MN $34,487

Alvarado, MN $34,381

Angle Inlet, MN $34,366

Argyle, MN $34,423

Badger, MN $34,446

Brooks, MN $34,454

Crookston, MN $34,397

Donaldson, MN $34,439

East Grand Forks, MN $34,339

Euclid, MN $34,363

Fisher, MN $34,341

Gatzke, MN $34,387

Goodridge, MN $34,411

Greenbush, MN $34,447

Grygla, MN $34,371

Hallock, MN $34,531

Halma, MN $34,437

Humboldt, MN $34,512

Karlstad, MN $34,460

Kennedy, MN $34,455

Lake Bronson, MN $34,430

Lancaster, MN $34,433

Mentor, MN $34,444

Middle River, MN $34,427

Newfolden, MN $34,436

Noyes, MN $34,542

Oak Island, MN $34,365

Oklee, MN $34,462

Oslo, MN $34,391

Plummer, MN $34,447

Red Lake Falls, MN $34,429

Roseau, MN $34,468

Saint Hilaire, MN $34,451

Saint Vincent, MN $34,515

Salol, MN $34,438

Stephen, MN $34,423

Strandquist, MN $34,413

Strathcona, MN $34,409

Viking, MN $34,396

Wannaska, MN $34,426

Warren, MN $34,383

Warroad, MN $34,478

Edgerton, MN $33,802

Georgetown, MN $34,454

Glyndon, MN $34,450

Morton, MN $34,638

Murdock, MN $34,567

New London, MN $34,871

Norcross, MN $34,471

Odessa, MN $34,445

Olivia, MN $34,633

Ortonville, MN $34,517

Pennock, MN $34,704

Porter, MN $34,510

Prinsburg, MN $34,647

Raymond, MN $34,598

Redwood Falls, MN $34,634

Renville, MN $34,596

Sacred Heart, MN $34,576

Seaforth, MN $34,677

Spicer, MN $34,903

Sunburg, MN $34,677

Taunton, MN $34,565

Vesta, MN $34,561

Wabasso, MN $34,599

Wanda, MN $34,726

Watson, MN $34,583

Wheaton, MN $34,511

Wood Lake, MN $34,570

Saint Cloud, MN $35,285

Albany, MN $35,080

Alexandria, MN $34,643

Ashby, MN $34,557

Avon, MN $35,184

Barrett, MN $34,535

Belgrade, MN $34,836

Bock, MN $35,256

Bowlus, MN $35,038

Brandon, MN $34,566

Brooten, MN $34,725

Buckman, MN $35,098

Burtrum, MN $34,898

Carlos, MN $34,571

Cold Spring, MN $35,219

Collegeville, MN $35,225

Cyrus, MN $34,561

Dalton, MN $34,542

Elrosa, MN $35,011

Waltham, MN $35,524

Evansville, MN $34,547

Farwell, MN $34,564

Flensburg, MN $34,915

Foley, MN $35,191

Foreston, MN $35,198

Freeport, MN $35,013

Garfield, MN $34,572

Gilman, MN $35,181

Glenwood, MN $34,643

Greenwald, MN $34,996

Grey Eagle, MN $34,881

Hillman, MN $34,860

Hoffman, MN $34,564

Holdingford, MN $35,085

Holmes City, MN $34,561

Isle, MN $34,485

Kensington, MN $34,553

Lastrup, MN $34,865

Little Falls, MN $34,893

Long Prairie, MN $34,757

Lowry, MN $34,571

Mc Grath, MN $34,385

Melrose, MN $34,945

Milaca, MN $35,147

Miltona, MN $34,570

Nelson, MN $34,579

New Munich, MN $34,996

Oak Park, MN $35,223

Ogilvie, MN $35,016

Onamia, MN $34,752

Osakis, MN $34,683

Parkers Prairie, MN $34,534

Paynesville, MN $35,110

Pease, MN $35,261

Pierz, MN $34,885

Rice, MN $35,167

Richmond, MN $35,163

Rockville, MN $35,246

Roscoe, MN $35,137

Royalton, MN $35,108

Saint Joseph, MN $35,265

Saint Stephen, MN $35,198

Saint Martin, MN $35,122

Sartell, MN $35,246

Sauk Centre, MN $34,820

Sauk Rapids, MN $35,228

Nashua, MN $34,513

Naytahwaush, MN $34,543

New York Mills, MN $34,528

Nielsville, MN $34,445

Ogema, MN $34,466

Osage, MN $34,493

Ottertail, MN $34,559

Pelican Rapids, MN $34,523

Perham, MN $34,558

Perley, MN $34,470

Ponsford, MN $34,463

Richville, MN $34,528

Richwood, MN $34,482

Rochert, MN $34,495

Rothsay, MN $34,481

Sabin, MN $34,458

Shelly, MN $34,483

Tintah, MN $34,490

Twin Valley, MN $34,462

Ulen, MN $34,458

Underwood, MN $34,550

Vergas, MN $34,522

Vining, MN $34,520

Waubun, MN $34,468

Wendell, MN $34,504

White Earth, MN $34,577

Winger, MN $34,468

Wolf Lake, MN $34,494

Wolverton, MN $34,505

Bemidji, MN $34,537

Bagley, MN $34,494

Baudette, MN $34,409

Bena, MN $34,360

Big Falls, MN $34,256

Bigfork, MN $34,290

Birchdale, MN $34,296

Blackduck, MN $34,413

Bowstring, MN $34,330

Cass Lake, MN $34,466

Clearbrook, MN $34,480

Deer River, MN $34,356

Talmoon, MN $34,341

Effie, MN $34,261

Federal Dam, MN $34,418

Gonvick, MN $34,465

Gully, MN $34,439

Hines, MN $34,431

International Falls, MN $34,413

Kelliher, MN $34,392

Lengby, MN $34,478

Leonard, MN $34,455

Littlefork, MN $34,320

Loman, MN $34,313

Longville, MN $34,443

Marcell, MN $34,300

Margie, MN $34,283

Max, MN $34,333

Mizpah, MN $34,339

Northome, MN $34,335

Outing, MN $34,394

Pennington, MN $34,402

Ponemah, MN $34,466

Puposky, MN $34,441

Ranier, MN $34,551

Kabetogama, MN $34,285

Redby, MN $34,506

Redlake, MN $34,460

Remer, MN $34,368

Roosevelt, MN $34,407

Shevlin, MN $34,463

Solway, MN $34,472

South International Falls, MN $34,418

Spring Lake, MN $34,341

Squaw Lake, MN $34,336

Swift, MN $34,409

Tenstrike, MN $34,449

Trail, MN $34,427

Swanville, MN $34,879

Moorhead, MN $34,435

Upsala, MN $34,991

Villard, MN $34,661

Wahkon, MN $34,677

Waite Park, MN $35,284

West Union, MN $34,785

Brainerd, MN $34,614

Baxter, MN $34,656

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $34,494

Aitkin, MN $34,459

Akeley, MN $34,478

Aldrich, MN $34,514

Backus, MN $34,475

Benedict, MN $34,461

Bertha, MN $34,538

Browerville, MN $34,630

Clarissa, MN $34,586

Crosby, MN $34,494

Crosslake, MN $34,518

Cushing, MN $34,645

Deerwood, MN $34,522

Eagle Bend, MN $34,537

Emily, MN $34,425

Fifty Lakes, MN $34,427

Fort Ripley, MN $34,706

Garrison, MN $34,646

Hackensack, MN $34,470

Hewitt, MN $34,522

Ironton, MN $34,532

Jenkins, MN $34,519

Lake George, MN $34,491

Lake Hubert, MN $34,547

Laporte, MN $34,469

Menahga, MN $34,507

Merrifield, MN $34,521

Motley, MN $34,502

Nevis, MN $34,495

Nisswa, MN $34,551

Palisade, MN $34,347

Park Rapids, MN $34,516

Pequot Lakes, MN $34,525

Pillager, MN $34,541

Pine River, MN $34,478

Randall, MN $34,765

Sebeka, MN $34,488

Nimrod, MN $34,485

Staples, MN $34,528

Verndale, MN $34,505

Wadena, MN $34,557

Walker, MN $34,491

Detroit Lakes, MN $34,562

Ada, MN $34,459

Audubon, MN $34,516

Barnesville, MN $34,476

Battle Lake, MN $34,555

Bejou, MN $34,427

Beltrami, MN $34,454

Bluffton, MN $34,523

Borup, MN $34,456

Breckenridge, MN $34,592

Callaway, MN $34,479

Campbell, MN $34,511

Climax, MN $34,396

Clitherall, MN $34,533

Comstock, MN $34,471

Deer Creek, MN $34,523

Dent, MN $34,531

Dilworth, MN $34,433

Elbow Lake, MN $34,544

Elizabeth, MN $34,523

Erhard, MN $34,513

Erskine, MN $34,485

Felton, MN $34,449

Fergus Falls, MN $34,580

Fertile, MN $34,469

Flom, MN $34,453

Fosston, MN $34,495

Foxhome, MN $34,486

Frazee, MN $34,525

Gary, MN $34,428

Halstad, MN $34,480

Wabasha, MN $35,441

Hawley, MN $34,454

Hendrum, MN $34,471

Henning, MN $34,537

Hitterdal, MN $34,457

Kent, MN $34,493

Lake Park, MN $34,463

Mcintosh, MN $34,483

Mahnomen, MN $34,482

Wilton, MN $34,463

Waskish, MN $34,322

Williams, MN $34,412

Mountain Iron, MN $34,223

Cotton, MN $34,295

Wayzata, MN $37,009

Navarre, MN $37,013

Young America, MN $36,163

Winsted, MN $35,793

Winthrop, MN $35,174

Zimmerman, MN $35,638

Minneapolis, MN $37,361

Nashwauk, MN $34,227

Orr, MN $34,239

Nett Lake, MN $34,461

Pengilly, MN $34,244

Virginia, MN $34,285

Saginaw, MN $34,349

Sawyer, MN $34,353

Side Lake, MN $34,229

Soudan, MN $34,332

Sturgeon Lake, MN $34,485

Swan River, MN $34,236

Swatara, MN $34,322

Taconite, MN $34,359

Tamarack, MN $34,316

Tower, MN $34,279

Twig, MN $34,359

Warba, MN $34,268

Willow River, MN $34,515

Winton, MN $34,491

Wrenshall, MN $34,362

Wright, MN $34,340

Duluth, MN $34,364

Rochester, MN $35,855

Adams, MN $35,143

Altura, MN $35,222

Austin, MN $35,348

Blooming Prairie, MN $35,555

Brownsdale, MN $35,477

Brownsville, MN $33,806

Dundas, MN $35,993

Elko New Market, MN $36,479

Faribault, MN $35,665

Farmington, MN $36,577

Forest Lake, MN $36,647

Frontenac, MN $35,489

Goodhue, MN $35,688

Grandy, MN $35,569

Grasston, MN $34,984

Hampton, MN $36,363

Harris, MN $35,633

Hastings, MN $36,460

Henriette, MN $34,994

Hinckley, MN $34,541

Hugo, MN $36,785

Isanti, MN $36,044

Lake City, MN $35,598

Lake Elmo, MN $36,834

Lakeland, MN $36,600

Lakeville, MN $36,661

Lindstrom, MN $36,144

Lonsdale, MN $36,110

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $36,506

Medford, MN $35,550

Mora, MN $34,805

Morristown, MN $35,542

Nerstrand, MN $35,584

Newport, MN $36,964

North Branch, MN $36,000

Northfield, MN $36,142

Owatonna, MN $35,539

Pine City, MN $35,010

Randolph, MN $36,256

Red Wing, MN $35,614

Rock Creek, MN $35,251

Rosemount, MN $36,789

Rush City, MN $35,376

Saint Francis, MN $36,246

Saint Paul Park, MN $36,880

Sandstone, MN $34,530

Scandia, MN $36,389

Shafer, MN $36,022

South Saint Paul, MN $37,046

Inver Grove Heights, MN $36,958

Waverly, MN $35,835

Byron, MN $35,858

Caledonia, MN $33,957

Canton, MN $34,638

Chatfield, MN $35,469

Claremont, MN $35,640

Dakota, MN $33,885

Dexter, MN $35,539

Dodge Center, MN $35,693

Dover, MN $35,548

Eitzen, MN $33,957

Elgin, MN $35,765

Elkton, MN $35,410

Eyota, MN $35,738

Fountain, MN $35,214

Grand Meadow, MN $35,522

Harmony, MN $34,754

Hayfield, MN $35,638

Hokah, MN $33,721

Homer, MN $34,126

Houston, MN $34,025

Kasson, MN $35,776

Kellogg, MN $35,377

Kenyon, MN $35,707

La Crescent, MN $33,713

Lanesboro, MN $34,762

Lansing, MN $35,415

Le Roy, MN $35,020

Lewiston, MN $34,804

Lyle, MN $35,005

Mabel, MN $34,541

Mantorville, MN $35,772

Mazeppa, MN $35,722

Millville, MN $35,688

Minnesota City, MN $34,823

Oronoco, MN $35,858

Ostrander, MN $35,349

Peterson, MN $34,700

Pine Island, MN $35,772

Plainview, MN $35,562

Preston, MN $34,924

Racine, MN $35,644

Reads Landing, MN $35,436

Rollingstone, MN $34,973

Rose Creek, MN $35,168

Rushford, MN $34,460

Saint Charles, MN $35,375

Sargeant, MN $35,582

Spring Grove, MN $34,239

Spring Valley, MN $35,457

Stewartville, MN $35,737

Taopi, MN $35,070

Utica, MN $35,059

Ellsworth, MN $33,472

Fulda, MN $34,479

Garvin, MN $34,586

Hardwick, MN $33,367

Hendricks, MN $34,462

Heron Lake, MN $34,640

Hills, MN $32,887

Holland, MN $34,035

Ihlen, MN $33,397

Iona, MN $34,166

Ivanhoe, MN $34,533

Jackson, MN $34,635

Jasper, MN $33,237

Jeffers, MN $34,638

Kanaranzi, MN $33,384

Kenneth, MN $33,594

Lake Benton, MN $34,282

Lakefield, MN $34,586

Lake Wilson, MN $34,175

Lamberton, MN $34,607

Leota, MN $33,899

Lismore, MN $33,868

Luverne, MN $33,227

Lynd, MN $34,604

Magnolia, MN $33,442

Mountain Lake, MN $34,698

Odin, MN $34,690

Okabena, MN $34,629

Ormsby, MN $34,707

Pipestone, MN $33,845

Reading, MN $34,194

Revere, MN $34,590

Round Lake, MN $34,522

Rushmore, MN $33,981

Russell, MN $34,584

Ruthton, MN $34,220

Sherburn, MN $34,681

Slayton, MN $34,378

Steen, MN $33,125

Storden, MN $34,627

Tracy, MN $34,621

Trimont, MN $34,727

Trosky, MN $33,478

Tyler, MN $34,418

Walnut Grove, MN $34,598

Welcome, MN $34,727

Westbrook, MN $34,628

Wilmont, MN $34,077

Woodstock, MN $34,000

Worthington, MN $34,383

Beaver Bay, MN $34,345

Brimson, MN $34,233

Finland, MN $34,294

Grand Marais, MN $34,365

Grand Portage, MN $34,337

Hovland, MN $34,327

Isabella, MN $34,220

Knife River, MN $34,356

Lutsen, MN $34,347

Schroeder, MN $34,326

Silver Bay, MN $34,347

Tofte, MN $34,311

Two Harbors, MN $34,359

Adolph, MN $34,364

Alborn, MN $34,317

Angora, MN $34,204

Askov, MN $34,554

Aurora, MN $34,304

Babbitt, MN $34,300

Barnum, MN $34,365

Biwabik, MN $34,341

Bovey, MN $34,286

Britt, MN $34,227

Brookston, MN $34,336

Bruno, MN $34,476

Buhl, MN $34,249

Calumet, MN $34,363

Canyon, MN $34,324

Carlton, MN $34,358

Chisholm, MN $34,246

Cloquet, MN $34,354

Cohasset, MN $34,383

Coleraine, MN $34,451

Cook, MN $34,237

Albertville, MN $36,267

Annandale, MN $35,341

Anoka, MN $36,552

Andover, MN $36,783

Hopkins, MN $37,221

Burnsville, MN $36,903

Arlington, MN $35,588

Becker, MN $35,400

Big Lake, MN $35,595

Bird Island, MN $34,621

Osseo, MN $36,962

Brownton, MN $35,297

Buffalo, MN $35,934

Buffalo Lake, MN $34,889

Carver, MN $36,531

Champlin, MN $36,942

Chanhassen, MN $36,916

Chaska, MN $36,712

Clear Lake, MN $35,249

Clearwater, MN $35,242

Cokato, MN $35,412

Cologne, MN $36,395

Crystal Bay, MN $36,917

Darwin, MN $35,260

Dassel, MN $35,388

Dayton, MN $36,769

Delano, MN $36,360

Eden Valley, MN $35,165

Elk River, MN $36,172

Excelsior, MN $36,854

Fairfax, MN $34,679

Franklin, MN $34,622

Gaylord, MN $35,428

Gibbon, MN $34,885

Glencoe, MN $35,590

Green Isle, MN $35,775

Hamburg, MN $36,027

Hamel, MN $36,874

Hanover, MN $36,526

Hector, MN $34,709

Eden Prairie, MN $37,112

Minnetonka, MN $37,094

Maple Plain, MN $36,762

Howard Lake, MN $35,599

Hutchinson, MN $35,266

Jordan, MN $36,539

Kimball, MN $35,215

Lester Prairie, MN $35,844

Litchfield, MN $35,130

Long Lake, MN $36,921

Loretto, MN $36,614

Maple Lake, MN $35,464

Mayer, MN $36,175

Dennison, MN $35,660

Stacy, MN $36,315

Stanchfield, MN $35,414

Stillwater, MN $36,693

Taylors Falls, MN $35,743

Vermillion, MN $36,516

Warsaw, MN $35,628

Webster, MN $36,331

Welch, MN $35,888

Willernie, MN $36,916

Wyoming, MN $36,475

Saint Paul, MN $37,176

Mendota, MN $37,213

Minnetonka Beach, MN $36,928

Monticello, MN $35,579

Montrose, MN $36,064

Mound, MN $36,737

New Auburn, MN $35,583

New Germany, MN $36,046

Norwood Young America, MN $36,150

Plato, MN $35,910

Princeton, MN $35,405

Prior Lake, MN $36,748

Rockford, MN $36,524

Rogers, MN $36,673

Saint Bonifacius, MN $36,616

Saint Michael, MN $36,324

Santiago, MN $35,359

Savage, MN $36,948

Shakopee, MN $36,799

Silver Creek, MN $35,397

Silver Lake, MN $35,534

South Haven, MN $35,249

Norwood, MN $36,128

Spring Park, MN $36,831

Stewart, MN $35,052

Victoria, MN $36,714

Waconia, MN $36,477

Watertown, MN $36,335

Watkins, MN $35,196

Wanamingo, MN $35,714

West Concord, MN $35,693

Winona, MN $34,291

Stockton, MN $34,748

Wykoff, MN $35,363

Zumbro Falls, MN $35,728

Zumbrota, MN $35,710

Mankato, MN $35,238

Albert Lea, MN $35,152

Alden, MN $34,889

Amboy, MN $34,808

Belle Plaine, MN $36,248

Blue Earth, MN $34,751

Bricelyn, MN $34,772

Clarks Grove, MN $35,209

Cleveland, MN $35,562

Comfrey, MN $34,653

Willmar, MN $34,835

Alberta, MN $34,529

Appleton, MN $34,569

Atwater, MN $34,926

Barry, MN $34,547

Beardsley, MN $34,400

Bellingham, MN $34,458

Belview, MN $34,562

Benson, MN $34,600

Blomkest, MN $34,616

Boyd, MN $34,553

Browns Valley, MN $34,415

Canby, MN $34,492

Chokio, MN $34,530

Clara City, MN $34,610

Clarkfield, MN $34,579

Clements, MN $34,610

Clinton, MN $34,459

Clontarf, MN $34,545

Correll, MN $34,486

Cosmos, MN $34,915

Cottonwood, MN $34,591

Danube, MN $34,598

Danvers, MN $34,532

Dawson, MN $34,576

Donnelly, MN $34,528

Dumont, MN $34,482

Echo, MN $34,554

Ghent, MN $34,608

Graceville, MN $34,464

Granite Falls, MN $34,609

Grove City, MN $35,005

Hancock, MN $34,570

Hanley Falls, MN $34,569

Herman, MN $34,516

Holloway, MN $34,528

Kandiyohi, MN $34,860

Kerkhoven, MN $34,600

Lake Lillian, MN $34,756

Lucan, MN $34,582

Madison, MN $34,503

Marietta, MN $34,384

Marshall, MN $34,657

Maynard, MN $34,572

Milan, MN $34,576

Milroy, MN $34,574

Minneota, MN $34,598

Montevideo, MN $34,615

Morgan, MN $34,637

Animal Control Investigator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Animal Control Investigator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 40% above the average. Conversely, Animal Control Investigator positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Animal Control Investigator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Animal Control Investigator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$51,239	$25.0	40%

Animal Control Investigator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Animal Control Investigator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$33,471

Average $36,599/year

$38,559

$2,789

Average $3,050/month

$3,213

$644

Average $704/week

$742

$16

Average $18/hour

$19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$38,559	$3,213	$742	$19
Average	$36,599	$3,050	$704	$18
25th Percentile	$33,471	$2,789	$644	$16

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