Animal Trainers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,430 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in Philadelphia earn between $35,550 and $58,670.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $59K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,810 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Median | $42,860 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,550 | $2,962 | $17.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,670 | $4,889 | $28.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Trainers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Animal trainers in Philadelphia earn 16% more than the Pennsylvania average ($42,030) and 4% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $48,810 | $42,860 | $33,800 | $65,430 | 310 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,030 | $38,920 | $31,410 | $58,670 | 460 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $48,810, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $39,900 a year, or $3,325 a month and $1,535 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $40,250 | $3,354 |
| Working in PA | $39,900 | $3,325 |
| Working in MD | $39,292 | $3,274 |
| Working in DE | $39,257 | $3,271 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $48,810 buys what about $47,594 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 4 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$48,810
- Allentown$44,210
- Lancaster$39,480
- Pittsburgh$37,880
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$23.47 an hour on average, and $20.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $39,900 a year ($3,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,810. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do animal trainers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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