The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $53,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,770.
Pay spans roughly $42,950 at the 10th percentile to $114,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.65 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as animal trainers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $53,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.65 |
| 10th percentile | $42,950 |
| 90th percentile | $114,990 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.