Animal Trainers pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,870 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in Provo earn between $27,190 and $44,110.
- $21K10th
- $27K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,900 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Median | $37,240 | $3,103 | $17.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,190 | $2,266 | $13.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,110 | $3,676 | $21.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Trainers pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Animal trainers in Provo earn 3% less than the Utah average ($39,140) and 19% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $37,900 | $37,240 | $20,750 | $49,870 | 50 |
| Utah | $39,140 | $38,580 | $24,580 | $49,870 | 260 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $37,900, a single filer in Provo takes home about $31,060 a year, or $2,588 a month and $1,195 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $37,900 buys what about $38,582 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 14.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 3rd of 3 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($41,750).
- Salt Lake City$41,750
- Ogden$39,470
- Provo$37,900
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 Provo: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in Provo?
$18.22 an hour on average, and $17.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in Provo?
About $31,060 a year ($2,588 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,900. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do animal trainers earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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