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SOC 39-2011 · Texas

Animal Trainers Salary in Texas

Animal trainers in Texas earn the most in Austin (average $44,530 a year) and the least in El Paso ($33,470), across the 5 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the animal trainers average at $39,700 and the median at $36,370 for 1,080 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,020.

$45Khighest: Austin

$33Klowest: El Paso

850jobs in these metros

5metro areas

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Animal Trainers average salary by city in Texas

Austin$44,530
Dallas$40,300
Houston$39,890
San Antonio$37,150
El Paso$33,470

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Austin	$44,530	$38,420	$34,390	$37,960	98
Dallas	$40,300	$35,990	$30,910	$34,561	103
Houston	$39,890	$36,390	$33,450	$34,232	99
San Antonio	$37,150	$35,740	$30,970	$32,030	95
El Paso	$33,470	$32,590	$30,210	$29,073	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Animal Trainers salary in other states

Animal Trainers salary by city and state

More about pay in Texas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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