Animal Trainer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An animal trainer earns a median of $39,990 a year ($19.22 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $47,020. About 18,770 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $39,990
- Gross pay
- $1,538.08
- Federal income tax
- −$100.72
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$95.36
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$22.30
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,319.69
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $39,990
- Federal
- $2,619
- FICA
- $3,059
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $34,312
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Animal Trainers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 39-2011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an animal trainer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $19.22; the average is $22.61.
What is the salary range for an animal trainer?
The bottom 10% earn under $29,600 and the top 10% earn over $75,490 a year.
How much is $39,990 after taxes?
About $34,312 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $33,210 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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