Animal Trainers pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,070 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in El Paso earn between $30,210 and $35,210.
- $19K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $35K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,470 | $2,789 | $16.09 |
| Median | $32,590 | $2,716 | $15.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,210 | $2,518 | $14.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,210 | $2,934 | $16.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Trainers pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Animal trainers in El Paso earn 16% less than the Texas average ($39,700) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($47,020). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $39,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $33,470 | $32,590 | $19,170 | $44,070 | 40 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $33,470, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $29,073 a year, or $2,423 a month and $1,118 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $33,470 buys what about $37,225 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 5th of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($44,530).
- 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 El Paso: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in El Paso?
$16.09 an hour on average, and $15.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in El Paso?
About $29,073 a year ($2,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,470. Texas has no state income tax.
Do animal trainers earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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