Animal Trainers pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,950 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in Jacksonville earn between $33,650 and $39,520.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,680 | $3,390 | $19.56 |
| Median | $37,290 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,650 | $2,804 | $16.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Trainers pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Animal trainers in Jacksonville earn about the same as the Florida average ($41,910) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($47,020). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $39,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $40,680 | $37,290 | $31,650 | $59,950 | 60 |
| Florida | $41,910 | $36,870 | $30,350 | $61,860 | 1,090 |
| United States | $47,020 | $39,990 | $29,600 | $75,490 | 18,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Trainers salary after taxes in Jacksonville
On the average salary of $40,680, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $34,866 a year, or $2,906 a month and $1,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $40,680 buys what about $40,891 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 5th of 10 Florida metro areas for this job; Ocala pays the most ($56,640).
Highest-paying cities for animal trainers
Virginia Beach, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,380).
- Virginia Beach, VA$76,380
- Washington, DC$68,840
- Colorado Springs, CO$68,260
- San Francisco, CA$65,520
- Santa Maria, CA$62,820
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Animal Trainers salary in Jacksonville: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in Jacksonville?
$19.56 an hour on average, and $17.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $34,866 a year ($2,906 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,680. Florida has no state income tax.
Do animal trainers earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,020).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-2011; area Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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