Animal Trainers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,780 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in Wichita earn between $30,630 and $42,500.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $42K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,770 | $3,064 | $17.68 |
| Median | $34,390 | $2,866 | $16.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,630 | $2,552 | $14.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,500 | $3,542 | $20.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Trainers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Animal trainers in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($37,540) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($47,020). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $39,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $36,770 | $34,390 | $29,560 | $47,780 | 70 |
| Kansas | $37,540 | $34,720 | $28,600 | $52,240 | 250 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $36,770, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $30,473 a year, or $2,539 a month and $1,172 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).
Is Wichita a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $36,770 buys what about $41,340 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in nearby metro areas
- Tulsa, OK$53,610
- Oklahoma City, OK$43,160
- Kansas City, MO$39,720
- Fayetteville, AR$43,380
- Omaha, NE$38,580
- Des Moines, IA$47,330
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 Wichita: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in Wichita?
$17.68 an hour on average, and $16.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $30,473 a year ($2,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,770.
Do animal trainers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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