The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $46,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,930.
Pay spans roughly $36,560 at the 10th percentile to $67,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.49 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $46,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.49 |
| 10th percentile | $36,560 |
| 90th percentile | $67,090 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.