The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $47,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,830.
Pay spans roughly $38,930 at the 10th percentile to $71,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.89 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as animal trainers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $47,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.89 |
| 10th percentile | $38,930 |
| 90th percentile | $71,220 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.