What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Humane Officer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Humane Officer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Santa Cruz, CA (38.8% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Santa Cruz, CA $105,361 $8,780 $2,026 $50.65 Nome, AK $94,190 $7,849 $1,811 $45.28 Sitka, AK $91,470 $7,622 $1,759 $43.98 San Francisco, CA $89,458 $7,454 $1,720 $43.01 Santa Clara, CA $89,174 $7,431 $1,714 $42.87 Sunnyvale, CA $89,114 $7,426 $1,713 $42.84 Livermore, CA $89,064 $7,422 $1,712 $42.82 San Jose, CA $88,988 $7,415 $1,711 $42.78 Alameda, CA $88,054 $7,337 $1,693 $42.33 Arlington, VA $87,353 $7,279 $1,679 $42.00

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Q: How much does a Humane Officer make?

The average annual pay for a humane officer in the United States is $75,929 a year — that works out to approximately $36.50 an hour. The middle 80% of Humane Officers earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $128,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Humane Officer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Humane Officer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Wildlife Enforcement Officer at $7,283 (9.6%) above Humane Officer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Wildlife Enforcement Officer $68,646 $5,720 $1,320 $33.00 Animal Trainers $61,014 $5,084 $1,173 $29.33 Animal Control Officer $47,913 $3,992 $921 $23.04 Animal Cruelty Investigator $46,503 $3,875 $894 $22.36 Wild Animal Trainer $33,875 $2,822 $651 $16.29

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Humane Officer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$75,929

Columbus

Ohio

$73,340

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How much does a Humane Officer make?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a Humane Officer in the United States is $75,929 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.50 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,460/week or $6,327/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $182,500 and as low as $23,500, the majority of Humane Officer salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $98,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $128,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Humane Officer varies greatly (by as much as 58500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Humane Officer in your area makes on average $73,340 per year, or $2,589 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $75,929. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Humane Officer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Humane Officer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Humane Officer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Humane Officer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Santa Cruz, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $15,541 (20.5%), and Santa Cruz, CA, furthers that trend with another $29,432 (38.8%) above the $75,929 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Humane Officer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 18% between Santa Cruz, CA, and Arlington, VA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Humane Officer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Santa Cruz, CA	$105,361	$8,780	$2,026	$50.65
Nome, AK	$94,190	$7,849	$1,811	$45.28
Sitka, AK	$91,470	$7,622	$1,759	$43.98
San Francisco, CA	$89,458	$7,454	$1,720	$43.01
Santa Clara, CA	$89,174	$7,431	$1,714	$42.87
Sunnyvale, CA	$89,114	$7,426	$1,713	$42.84
Livermore, CA	$89,064	$7,422	$1,712	$42.82
San Jose, CA	$88,988	$7,415	$1,711	$42.78
Alameda, CA	$88,054	$7,337	$1,693	$42.33
Arlington, VA	$87,353	$7,279	$1,679	$42.00

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Humane Officer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Humane Officer job category, we found that Wildlife Enforcement Officer jobs have average salaries similar than Humane Officer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Wildlife Enforcement Officer	$68,646	$5,720	$1,320	$33.00
Animal Trainers	$61,014	$5,084	$1,173	$29.33
Animal Control Officer	$47,913	$3,992	$921	$23.04
Animal Cruelty Investigator	$46,503	$3,875	$894	$22.36
Wild Animal Trainer	$33,875	$2,822	$651	$16.29

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