Animal Trainers in California
Local pay for animal trainers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 39-2011
$49,060
median pay, California
2,270
employed in California
+22.7%
vs U.S. median
+5.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What animal trainers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of animal trainers in California earn between $39,730 and $64,280 a year; the U.S. median is $39,990.
$37,300
P10
$49,060
MEDIAN
$64,280
P75
$78,770
P90
Pay by metro in California
$64,430
$61,490
$58,160
$54,810
$51,230
$50,420
$49,150
$44,170
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