Animal Trainers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,300 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in Oklahoma City earn between $30,940 and $48,980.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $40KMedian
- $49K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,160 | $3,597 | $20.75 |
| Median | $39,830 | $3,319 | $19.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,940 | $2,578 | $14.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,980 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Trainers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Animal trainers in Oklahoma City earn 8% less than the Oklahoma average ($47,110) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($47,020). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $39,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $43,160 | $39,830 | $30,080 | $72,300 | 110 |
| Oklahoma | $47,110 | $40,310 | $28,360 | $79,990 | 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $43,160, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $35,462 a year, or $2,955 a month and $1,364 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $43,160 buys what about $47,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($53,610).
- Tulsa$53,610
- Oklahoma City$43,160
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$20.75 an hour on average, and $19.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $35,462 a year ($2,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,160.
Do animal trainers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.0%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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