Animal Trainers pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,300 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in Oshkosh earn between $29,640 and $40,770.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $41K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,450 | $3,454 | $19.93 |
| Median | $35,320 | $2,943 | $16.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,640 | $2,470 | $14.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,770 | $3,398 | $19.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Trainers pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Animal trainers in Oshkosh earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($41,790) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($47,020). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $39,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $41,450 | $35,320 | $28,950 | $64,300 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $41,790 | $37,140 | $29,420 | $62,810 | 480 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $41,450, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $34,330 a year, or $2,861 a month and $1,320 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oshkosh a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $41,450 buys what about $44,604 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 3rd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($50,620).
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 Oshkosh: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in Oshkosh?
$19.93 an hour on average, and $16.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $34,330 a year ($2,861 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,450.
Do animal trainers earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.85, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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