What are the main factors that influence an Animal Control Technician'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 Technician?

The MFG Durable industry offers the highest average compensation for Animal Control Technician roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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

An Animal Control Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $29,579 for beginners, reaching about $30,624 at mid-level, and approach $30,882 for experts.

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

Animal Control Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Animal Control Technician roles are District of Columbia $35,651, California $35,516, Massachusetts $35,043. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Animal Control Technician level roles vary by specialization: Animal Care and Control Officer: $44,000; Animal Control Officer: $43,960; Animal Control Supervisor: $43,118; Animal Health Technician: $42,229; Research Animal Technician: $41,543.

Animal Control Technician Salary in Montana

How much does an Animal Control Technician make in Montana? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Animal Control Technician in Montana is $30,400 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $15.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $34,820
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $28,537 to $32,713
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $26,842

10% $26,842

50% (Median) $30,400

90% $34,820

Animal Control Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$32,713	$2,726	$629	$16
Average	$30,400	$2,533	$585	$15
25th Percentile	$28,537	$2,378	$549	$14

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Key Factors That Influence Animal Control Technician Salaries

An Animal Control Technician'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 Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Animal Control Technician'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): $29,579
Early Career (1-2 years): $29,918
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $30,624
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $30,721
Expert (over 8 years): $30,882

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Animal Control Technician	less than 1 year	$29,579
Early Career Level Animal Control Technician	1-2 years	$29,918
Mid-Level Level Animal Control Technician	2-4 years	$30,624
Senior-Level Level Animal Control Technician	5-8 years	$30,721
Expert Level Animal Control Technician	over 8 years	$30,882

How Do Animal Control Technician 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 Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $35,651.
California: $35,516.
Massachusetts: $35,043.

District of Columbia $35,651 California $35,516 Massachusetts $35,043 Washington $34,914 New Jersey $34,901 Alaska $34,856 Connecticut $34,412 New York $34,231

Hawaii $33,655 Rhode Island $33,384 Maryland $33,201 Minnesota $32,950 Colorado $32,853 Illinois $32,821 Oregon $32,699 Delaware $32,608

New Hampshire $32,552 Virginia $32,425 Pennsylvania $32,055 Nevada $31,868 North Dakota $31,807 Michigan $31,710 Wisconsin $31,675 Vermont $31,604

Texas $31,407 Maine $31,395 Arizona $31,375 Ohio $31,353 Georgia $31,056 Indiana $30,908 Wyoming $30,879 Utah $30,834

Iowa $30,815 Kansas $30,660 Louisiana $30,615 North Carolina $30,599 Missouri $30,593 Florida $30,467 Montana $30,400 Nebraska $30,335

Kentucky $30,300 South Carolina $30,171 Tennessee $30,090 Idaho $30,058 New Mexico $29,823 Oklahoma $29,772 Alabama $29,582 South Dakota $29,263

Arkansas $29,089 West Virginia $28,996 Mississippi $28,716

Top Paying Cities for Animal Control Technician

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:

Absarokee: $30,214
Acton: $30,946
Ashland: $30,191

Absarokee, MT $30,214

Acton, MT $30,946

Ashland, MT $30,191

Ballantine, MT $30,899

Bearcreek, MT $30,210

Belfry, MT $30,241

Bighorn, MT $30,142

Big Timber, MT $30,189

Birney, MT $30,170

Boyd, MT $30,486

Bridger, MT $30,368

Broadview, MT $30,775

Busby, MT $30,204

Clyde Park, MT $30,195

Columbus, MT $30,443

Cooke City, MT $30,136

Crow Agency, MT $30,230

Custer, MT $30,238

Decker, MT $30,199

Edgar, MT $30,831

Emigrant, MT $30,192

Fishtail, MT $30,166

Fromberg, MT $30,709

Gardiner, MT $30,193

Garryowen, MT $30,218

Grass Range, MT $30,162

Greycliff, MT $30,191

Hardin, MT $30,481

Fort Smith, MT $30,386

Harlowton, MT $30,179

Huntley, MT $31,051

Hysham, MT $30,157

Ingomar, MT $30,100

Joliet, MT $30,713

Lame Deer, MT $30,222

Laurel, MT $31,042

Lavina, MT $30,263

Livingston, MT $30,228

Lodge Grass, MT $30,235

Mc Leod, MT $30,126

Martinsdale, MT $30,146

Melstone, MT $30,157

Melville, MT $30,134

Molt, MT $30,859

Mosby, MT $30,116

Musselshell, MT $30,147

Nye, MT $30,163

Otter, MT $30,192

Park City, MT $30,829

Pompeys Pillar, MT $30,707

Pray, MT $30,177

Pryor, MT $30,724

Rapelje, MT $30,369

Red Lodge, MT $30,217

Reed Point, MT $30,179

Roberts, MT $30,344

Roscoe, MT $30,157

Roundup, MT $30,214

Ryegate, MT $30,152

Saint Xavier, MT $30,359

Sanders, MT $30,194

Sand Springs, MT $30,119

Shawmut, MT $30,142

Shepherd, MT $30,915

Silver Gate, MT $30,217

Springdale, MT $30,172

Sumatra, MT $30,119

Teigen, MT $30,163

Two Dot, MT $30,139

Wilsall, MT $30,165

Winnett, MT $30,141

Worden, MT $30,669

Wyola, MT $30,248

Billings, MT $31,078

Baker, MT $30,296

Wolf Point, MT $30,193

Antelope, MT $30,229

Bainville, MT $30,333

Brockton, MT $30,177

Brockway, MT $30,136

Circle, MT $30,158

Crane, MT $30,354

Culbertson, MT $30,244

Dagmar, MT $30,258

Fairview, MT $30,346

Flaxville, MT $30,154

Fort Peck, MT $30,139

Frazer, MT $30,174

Froid, MT $30,203

Glasgow, MT $30,190

Saint Marie, MT $30,318

Glentana, MT $30,140

Hinsdale, MT $30,133

Homestead, MT $30,203

Lambert, MT $30,185

Larslan, MT $30,135

Medicine Lake, MT $30,199

Nashua, MT $30,174

Opheim, MT $30,131

Outlook, MT $30,176

Peerless, MT $30,136

Plentywood, MT $30,224

Poplar, MT $30,198

Raymond, MT $30,201

Redstone, MT $30,137

Reserve, MT $30,167

Richey, MT $30,150

Richland, MT $30,133

Saco, MT $30,150

Savage, MT $30,240

Scobey, MT $30,177

Sidney, MT $30,353

Vandalia, MT $30,147

Vida, MT $30,157

Westby, MT $30,252

Whitetail, MT $30,132

Miles City, MT $30,195

Alzada, MT $30,169

Angela, MT $30,115

Alberton, MT $30,159

Arlee, MT $30,171

Bonner, MT $30,161

Charlo, MT $30,179

Clinton, MT $30,181

Condon, MT $30,127

Conner, MT $30,186

Corvallis, MT $30,226

Darby, MT $30,128

De Borgia, MT $30,066

Dixon, MT $30,153

Drummond, MT $30,169

Florence, MT $30,219

Frenchtown, MT $30,207

Grantsdale, MT $30,210

Hall, MT $30,163

Hamilton, MT $30,211

Pinesdale, MT $30,280

Haugan, MT $30,059

Helmville, MT $30,104

Heron, MT $30,070

Hot Springs, MT $30,125

Huson, MT $30,167

Lolo, MT $30,201

Lonepine, MT $30,136

Milltown, MT $30,278

Noxon, MT $30,058

Ovando, MT $30,101

Pablo, MT $30,287

Paradise, MT $30,170

Philipsburg, MT $30,163

Plains, MT $30,146

Polson, MT $30,193

Ravalli, MT $30,174

Ronan, MT $30,197

Saint Ignatius, MT $30,190

Saint Regis, MT $30,125

Saltese, MT $30,047

Seeley Lake, MT $30,177

Stevensville, MT $30,225

Sula, MT $30,118

Superior, MT $30,147

Thompson Falls, MT $30,104

Trout Creek, MT $30,076

Victor, MT $30,207

Kalispell, MT $30,219

Big Arm, MT $30,179

Bigfork, MT $30,178

Columbia Falls, MT $30,216

Coram, MT $30,177

Dayton, MT $30,183

Elmo, MT $30,148

Essex, MT $30,128

Eureka, MT $30,186

Fortine, MT $30,157

Hungry Horse, MT $30,251

Kila, MT $30,154

Lake Mc Donald, MT $30,181

Lakeside, MT $30,203

Libby, MT $30,141

Marion, MT $30,137

Martin City, MT $30,202

Olney, MT $30,132

Polebridge, MT $30,079

Proctor, MT $30,139

Rexford, MT $30,162

Rollins, MT $30,158

Somers, MT $30,199

Stryker, MT $30,127

Trego, MT $30,149

Troy, MT $30,058

West Glacier, MT $30,089

Whitefish, MT $30,201

Bloomfield, MT $30,166

Boyes, MT $30,176

Broadus, MT $30,185

Brusett, MT $30,136

Capitol, MT $30,113

Cohagen, MT $30,125

Colstrip, MT $30,248

Ekalaka, MT $30,178

Fallon, MT $30,210

Forsyth, MT $30,170

Glendive, MT $30,269

Hammond, MT $30,157

Hathaway, MT $30,190

Ismay, MT $30,166

Jordan, MT $30,143

Kinsey, MT $30,179

Lindsay, MT $30,141

Mildred, MT $30,209

Olive, MT $30,147

Plevna, MT $30,235

Powderville, MT $30,117

Rosebud, MT $30,132

Terry, MT $30,152

Volborg, MT $30,133

Wibaux, MT $30,258

Willard, MT $30,245

Great Falls, MT $28,893

Malmstrom A F B, MT $28,893

Augusta, MT $30,132

Babb, MT $30,143

Belt, MT $29,247

Black Eagle, MT $28,893

Brady, MT $29,845

Browning, MT $30,183

Buffalo, MT $30,160

Bynum, MT $30,156

Carter, MT $29,394

Cascade, MT $29,801

Choteau, MT $30,157

Coffee Creek, MT $30,159

Conrad, MT $30,184

Cut Bank, MT $30,164

Denton, MT $30,152

Dupuyer, MT $30,128

Dutton, MT $29,504

East Glacier Park, MT $30,116

Ethridge, MT $30,125

Fairfield, MT $29,919

Floweree, MT $28,953

Forest Grove, MT $30,147

Fort Benton, MT $29,940

Fort Shaw, MT $29,288

Galata, MT $30,133

Geraldine, MT $30,146

Geyser, MT $29,929

Heart Butte, MT $30,183

Highwood, MT $29,289

Hilger, MT $30,159

Hobson, MT $30,164

Judith Gap, MT $30,158

Kevin, MT $30,153

Ledger, MT $30,139

Lewistown, MT $30,212

Loma, MT $30,145

Lothair, MT $30,143

Moccasin, MT $30,165

Monarch, MT $29,832

Moore, MT $30,182

Neihart, MT $30,054

Oilmont, MT $30,137

Pendroy, MT $30,128

Power, MT $29,175

Raynesford, MT $29,797

Roy, MT $30,132

Sand Coulee, MT $28,893

Shelby, MT $30,185

Simms, MT $29,516

Stanford, MT $30,162

Stockett, MT $29,190

Sunburst, MT $30,164

Sun River, MT $29,136

Sweet Grass, MT $30,145

Biddle, MT $30,195

Ulm, MT $28,906

Valier, MT $30,159

Vaughn, MT $29,012

Winifred, MT $30,148

Havre, MT $30,205

Big Sandy, MT $30,155

Box Elder, MT $30,214

Chester, MT $30,159

Chinook, MT $30,164

Dodson, MT $30,153

Gildford, MT $30,148

Harlem, MT $30,189

Hays, MT $30,202

Hingham, MT $30,148

Hogeland, MT $30,143

Inverness, MT $30,141

Joplin, MT $30,148

Kremlin, MT $30,147

Lloyd, MT $30,103

Loring, MT $30,131

Malta, MT $30,169

Rudyard, MT $30,155

Turner, MT $30,150

Whitewater, MT $30,137

Whitlash, MT $30,116

Zortman, MT $30,172

Zurich, MT $30,131

Helena, MT $28,809

Basin, MT $29,438

Boulder, MT $29,761

Canyon Creek, MT $29,130

Clancy, MT $28,858

East Helena, MT $28,790

Fort Harrison, MT $28,790

Jefferson City, MT $29,065

Lincoln, MT $30,155

Marysville, MT $29,095

Radersburg, MT $29,808

Ringling, MT $30,122

Toston, MT $29,923

Townsend, MT $29,479

White Sulphur Springs, MT $30,033

Winston, MT $29,125

Wolf Creek, MT $29,739

Butte, MT $30,154

Alder, MT $30,144

Anaconda, MT $30,221

Avon, MT $29,417

Belgrade, MT $30,257

Bozeman, MT $30,276

Big Sky, MT $30,254

Cameron, MT $30,124

Cardwell, MT $30,189

Deer Lodge, MT $29,971

Dell, MT $30,041

Dillon, MT $30,167

Divide, MT $30,159

Elliston, MT $29,172

Ennis, MT $30,208

Gallatin Gateway, MT $30,190

Garrison, MT $29,823

Glen, MT $30,157

Gold Creek, MT $30,022

Harrison, MT $30,198

Jackson, MT $30,080

Lima, MT $30,063

Mc Allister, MT $30,202

Manhattan, MT $30,248

Melrose, MT $30,161

Norris, MT $30,161

Polaris, MT $30,124

Pony, MT $30,204

Ramsay, MT $30,220

Sheridan, MT $30,214

Silver Star, MT $30,214

Three Forks, MT $30,224

Twin Bridges, MT $30,189

Virginia City, MT $30,199

Warm Springs, MT $30,217

West Yellowstone, MT $30,183

Whitehall, MT $30,220

Willow Creek, MT $30,211

Wisdom, MT $30,088

Wise River, MT $30,140

Missoula, MT $30,323

Animal Control Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Animal Control Technician roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, MFG Durable, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Animal Control Technician positions in Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Animal Control Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Animal Control Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Durable	$36,479	$18.0	20%

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

Understanding how an Animal Control Technician'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.

$28,537

Average $30,400/year

$32,713

$2,378

Average $2,533/month

$2,726

$549

Average $585/week

$629

$14

Average $15/hour

$16

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$32,713	$2,726	$629	$16
Average	$30,400	$2,533	$585	$15
25th Percentile	$28,537	$2,378	$549	$14

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