Animal Trainers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,650 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in Austin earn between $34,390 and $53,310.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $53K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,530 | $3,711 | $21.41 |
| Median | $38,420 | $3,202 | $18.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,390 | $2,866 | $16.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,310 | $4,442 | $25.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Trainers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Animal trainers in Austin earn 12% more than the Texas average ($39,700) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($47,020). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $39,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $44,530 | $38,420 | $28,810 | $60,650 | 140 |
| Texas | $39,700 | $36,370 | $25,970 | $57,490 | 1,080 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $44,530, a single filer in Austin takes home about $37,960 a year, or $3,163 a month and $1,460 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $44,530 buys what about $45,408 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 5 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$44,530
- Dallas$40,300
- Houston$39,890
- San Antonio$37,150
- El Paso$33,470
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 Austin: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in Austin?
$21.41 an hour on average, and $18.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in Austin?
About $37,960 a year ($3,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,530. Texas has no state income tax.
Do animal trainers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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