Highest-paying cities for animal trainers
Portland, OR leads at $66,040 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | $66,040 | $49,920–$66,040 |
| San Francisco, CA | $61,490 | $44,620–$78,890 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $59,710 | $40,210–$68,580 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $58,160 | $42,870–$73,680 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $58,090 | $39,010–$109,050 |
| Raleigh, NC | $55,560 | $37,440–$84,750 |
| San Jose, CA | $54,810 | $43,440–$59,680 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $51,230 | $39,420–$63,670 |
| Washington, DC | $50,460 | $37,600–$107,830 |
| Oxnard, CA | $50,420 | $37,440–$59,340 |
| Seattle, WA | $50,260 | $44,930–$57,220 |
| New York, NY | $50,020 | $42,260–$67,020 |
| Tulsa, OK | $49,320 | $36,240–$67,020 |
| Hartford, CT | $49,170 | $38,070–$60,730 |
| San Diego, CA | $49,150 | $39,310–$54,300 |
| Ocala, FL | $48,030 | $32,000–$78,120 |
| Chicago, IL | $46,890 | $36,440–$60,990 |
| Richmond, VA | $46,820 | $38,130–$102,000 |
| Atlanta, GA | $46,810 | $39,180–$76,170 |
| Boulder, CO | $46,510 | $45,690–$46,510 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $46,020 | $36,910–$85,880 |
| Albany, NY | $44,950 | $37,230–$57,650 |
| Rochester, NY | $44,760 | $36,090–$57,520 |
| Sacramento, CA | $44,170 | $37,920–$58,520 |
| Denver, CO | $44,160 | $42,500–$46,230 |
| Tampa, FL | $43,680 | $36,150–$44,680 |
| Fresno, CA | $43,620 | $36,960–$56,870 |
| Riverside, CA | $43,070 | $38,920–$46,340 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $43,010 | $34,830–$65,110 |
| Boise City, ID | $42,870 | $34,900–$42,870 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $42,860 | $35,550–$58,670 |
| Boston, MA | $42,180 | $33,670–$57,160 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $41,830 | $35,370–$61,820 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $41,770 | $37,960–$53,450 |
| Naples, FL | $41,300 | $37,090–$46,490 |
| Madison, WI | $41,130 | $36,660–$62,810 |
| Portland, ME | $40,760 | $38,480–$40,760 |
| Bloomington, IN | $40,600 | $40,290–$62,430 |
| Bellingham, WA | $40,540 | $38,940–$49,150 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $40,520 | $35,090–$49,530 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $39,830 | $30,940–$48,980 |
| Durham, NC | $39,560 | $34,770–$63,680 |
| Lancaster, PA | $39,540 | $32,910–$43,630 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $39,510 | $35,840–$47,430 |
| Allentown, PA | $39,450 | $35,980–$44,710 |
| Reno, NV | $39,000 | $37,770–$48,880 |
| Ogden, UT | $38,580 | $34,810–$45,270 |
| Buffalo, NY | $38,540 | $35,090–$44,430 |
| Austin, TX | $38,420 | $34,390–$53,310 |
| Des Moines, IA | $38,370 | $35,100–$55,000 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.