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Animal Trainers in Texas

Want to work in Texas as an Animal Trainer? Read this first!

19.5% Jobs Projection
$26,010 Median Salary
320 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Trainers in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Animal Trainers in Texas is growing faster than average.

  • Animal Trainers in Texas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Animal Trainers Work in Texas?

In 2018, there were 1,100 Animal Trainers working in the state.

There were 1,070 Animal Trainers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 250 Animal Trainers working in it, which means Texas has more Animal Trainers than average.

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Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Animal Trainers in this state are growing at a rate of 19.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

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Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 320 annual Animal Trainers job openings in Texas, and 2,700 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,000 annual jobs and 61,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Animal Trainers Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Animal Trainers ranged from $18,790 to $47,440 with $26,010 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.03 to $22.81. The median hourly rate was $12.51.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.37 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.86.

The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Texas Metros for Animal Trainers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Animal Trainers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 410 $27,600
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 200 $21,540
Austin-Round Rock, TX 150 $30,970
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 120 $23,820

Top States for Animal Trainers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Animal Trainers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 2,230 $34,950
Florida 1,430 $28,870
New York 1,330 $34,530
Texas 1,100 $26,010
North Carolina 550 $24,510
Kentucky 480 $45,750
Illinois 420 $37,340
Maryland 400 $24,950
Ohio 380 $23,700
Georgia 370 $28,280
Kansas 360 $22,910
Massachusetts 350 $34,450
Pennsylvania 340 $24,270
South Carolina 310 $35,240
New Jersey 310 $25,510
Missouri 300 $26,670
Minnesota 290 $32,110
Washington 280 $38,460
Michigan 250 $24,070
Connecticut 240 $34,850

Below are the states where Animal Trainers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Kentucky $45,750
Washington $38,460
Illinois $37,340
South Carolina $35,240
California $34,950
Connecticut $34,850
New York $34,530
Massachusetts $34,450
New Mexico $32,870
Minnesota $32,110

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