Animal Trainers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,200 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in Boise earn between $34,900 and $42,870.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $43KMedian
- $43K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,230 | $3,352 | $19.34 |
| Median | $42,870 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,900 | $2,908 | $16.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,870 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Trainers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Animal trainers in Boise earn 4% more than the Idaho average ($38,720) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $40,230 | $42,870 | $31,350 | $44,200 | 100 |
| Idaho | $38,720 | $40,770 | $30,530 | $44,200 | 180 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $40,230, a single filer in Boise takes home about $33,481 a year, or $2,790 a month and $1,288 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $40,230 buys what about $40,888 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$41,750
- Ogden, UT$39,470
- Reno, NV$41,080
- Provo, UT$37,900
- Portland, OR$59,680
- Sacramento, CA$56,150
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 Boise: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in Boise?
$19.34 an hour on average, and $20.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in Boise?
About $33,481 a year ($2,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,230. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do animal trainers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.02, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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