Animal Trainers Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • California

Animal Trainers in California earn a median salary of $46,191 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, +19.2% vs the national median of $38,750. An estimated 1,960 animal trainers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $36,870 to $60,390 depending on location.

$46,191 Avg median salary in California
$60,390 Highest paying metro
$36,870 Lowest paying metro
1,960 Employed in California

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      Animal Trainers salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Santa Maria, CA $60,390 $43,930 $72,870 50
      San Francisco, CA $53,340 $48,600 $82,660 400
      Los Angeles, CA $48,480 $40,060 $60,930 790
      San Jose, CA $47,600 $40,160 $54,780 80
      San Diego, CA $46,780 $38,120 $58,880
      Santa Rosa, CA $46,780 $39,220 $50,540 40
      Oxnard, CA $45,840 $37,760 $47,360 70
      San Luis Obispo, CA $44,600 $37,640 $49,710 60
      Sacramento, CA $42,910 $36,750 $48,910 120
      Riverside, CA $42,220 $37,610 $45,790 290
      Fresno, CA $38,480 $36,120 $45,030 30
      Stockton, CA $36,870 $36,870 $42,720 30

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