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How much does an animal trainer make in San Antonio?

$35,740a year

Median yearly pay for animal trainers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area. That is $17.18 an hour or $2,978 a month.

Hourly
$17.18
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
68 of 95
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,120Median: $35,740Highest 10%: $47,730
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,120$14.00
25th$30,970$14.89
Median$35,740$17.18
75th$39,450$18.97
90th$47,730$22.95

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for animal trainers.

Austin, TX$38,420
Houston, TX$36,390
Dallas, TX$35,990
Animal Trainer salary in Texas Animal Trainer salary in all states

Related jobs in San Antonio

Same field, median yearly pay.

Skincare Specialist$54,400
Personal Care and Service Worker$53,580
Mortician$47,760
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$45,640
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$42,990
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$42,870
Concierge$38,330
Residential Advisor$34,110
Recreation Worker$33,780
Manicurist and Pedicurist$31,250
Salaries for every job in San Antonio, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does an animal trainer make an hour in San Antonio?

The median hourly pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area is $17.18 ($35,740 a year).

Do animal trainers make more in San Antonio than the national average?

No: $35,740 against $39,990 nationally, 11% less.

How does San Antonio compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $36,370, so San Antonio pays 2% less.

Where does San Antonio rank for animal trainer pay?

68 of 95 metro areas with data.

How much does an animal trainer make starting out in San Antonio?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,120 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,730 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.