The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in California is $46,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,800.
Pay spans roughly $36,490 at the 10th percentile to $84,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.49 per hour. An estimated 2,470 people work as animal trainers in California.
| Median (annual) | $46,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.49 |
| 10th percentile | $36,490 |
| 90th percentile | $84,250 |
| Employment | 2,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.