Animal Trainers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,780 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in Houston earn between $33,450 and $47,010.
- $25K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,890 | $3,324 | $19.18 |
| Median | $36,390 | $3,032 | $17.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,450 | $2,788 | $16.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,010 | $3,918 | $22.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Trainers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Animal trainers in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($39,700) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($47,020). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $39,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $39,890 | $36,390 | $24,540 | $57,780 | 240 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $39,890, a single filer in Houston takes home about $34,232 a year, or $2,853 a month and $1,317 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $39,890 buys what about $40,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd 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 Houston: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in Houston?
$19.18 an hour on average, and $17.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in Houston?
About $34,232 a year ($2,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,890. Texas has no state income tax.
Do animal trainers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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