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How much does an animal trainer make in Austin?

$38,420a year

Median yearly pay for animal trainers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $18.47 an hour or $3,202 a month.

Hourly
$18.47
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
51 of 95
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,810Median: $38,420Highest 10%: $60,650
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,810$13.85
25th$34,390$16.53
Median$38,420$18.47
75th$53,310$25.63
90th$60,650$29.16

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for animal trainers.

Houston, TX$36,390
Dallas, TX$35,990
San Antonio, TX$35,740
Animal Trainer salary in Texas Animal Trainer salary in all states

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Same field, median yearly pay.

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Mortician$49,880
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$47,070
Personal Care and Service Worker$46,930
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$46,590
Residential Advisor$44,480
Recreation Worker$38,230
Manicurist and Pedicurist$37,740
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$37,120
Concierge$35,370
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Frequently asked questions

How much does an animal trainer make an hour in Austin?

The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $18.47 ($38,420 a year).

Do animal trainers make more in Austin than the national average?

No: $38,420 against $39,990 nationally, 4% less.

How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $36,370, so Austin pays 6% more.

Where does Austin rank for animal trainer pay?

51 of 95 metro areas with data.

How much does an animal trainer make starting out in Austin?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,650 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.