How much does an animal trainer make in San Jose?
$54,810a year
Median yearly pay for animal trainers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $26.35 an hour or $4,568 a month.
- Hourly
- $26.35
- Vs. national median
- +37%
- Rank among cities
- 9 of 95
- Jobs in the area
- 80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,440Median: $54,810Highest 10%: $79,550
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,440 | $20.88 | |
| 25th | $43,440 | $20.88 | |
| Median | $54,810 | $26.35 | |
| 75th | $59,680 | $28.69 | |
| 90th | $79,550 | $38.25 |
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 |
| 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 Jose?
The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $26.35 ($54,810 a year).
Do animal trainers make more in San Jose than the national average?
Yes: $54,810 against $39,990 nationally, 37% more.
How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $49,060, so San Jose pays 12% more.
Where does San Jose rank for animal trainer pay?
9 of 95 metro areas with data.
How much does an animal trainer make starting out in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% make $43,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,550 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.