The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $60,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,080.
Pay spans roughly $37,860 at the 10th percentile to $107,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.03 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as animal trainers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $60,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.03 |
| 10th percentile | $37,860 |
| 90th percentile | $107,080 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.