How much does an animal trainer make in Los Angeles?
$51,230a year
Median yearly pay for animal trainers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $24.63 an hour or $4,269 a month.
- Hourly
- $24.63
- Vs. national median
- +28%
- Rank among cities
- 10 of 95
- Jobs in the area
- 830
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,290Median: $51,230Highest 10%: $76,790
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,290 | $17.93 | |
| 25th | $39,420 | $18.95 | |
| Median | $51,230 | $24.63 | |
| 75th | $63,670 | $30.61 | |
| 90th | $76,790 | $36.92 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for animal trainers.
| Santa Maria, CA | $64,430 |
| San Francisco, CA | $61,490 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $58,160 |
| San Jose, CA | $54,810 |
| Oxnard, CA | $50,420 |
| San Diego, CA | $49,150 |
| Sacramento, CA | $44,170 |
| Riverside, CA | $43,070 |
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How much does an animal trainer make an hour in Los Angeles?
The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $24.63 ($51,230 a year).
Do animal trainers make more in Los Angeles than the national average?
Yes: $51,230 against $39,990 nationally, 28% more.
How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $49,060, so Los Angeles pays 4% more.
Where does Los Angeles rank for animal trainer pay?
10 of 95 metro areas with data.
How much does an animal trainer make starting out in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% make $37,290 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,790 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.