How much does an animal trainer make in San Francisco?
$61,490a year
Median yearly pay for animal trainers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $29.56 an hour or $5,124 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.56
- Vs. national median
- +54%
- Rank among cities
- 4 of 95
- Jobs in the area
- 300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,840Median: $61,490Highest 10%: $93,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,840 | $19.63 | |
| 25th | $44,620 | $21.45 | |
| Median | $61,490 | $29.56 | |
| 75th | $78,890 | $37.93 | |
| 90th | $93,600 | $45.00 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for animal trainers.
| Santa Maria, CA | $64,430 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $58,160 |
| San Jose, CA | $54,810 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $51,230 |
| 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 San Francisco?
The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $29.56 ($61,490 a year).
Do animal trainers make more in San Francisco than the national average?
Yes: $61,490 against $39,990 nationally, 54% more.
How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $49,060, so San Francisco pays 25% more.
Where does San Francisco rank for animal trainer pay?
4 of 95 metro areas with data.
How much does an animal trainer make starting out in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% make $40,840 or less a year; the top 10% make $93,600 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.