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Animal Trainers average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$65,520
- Santa Maria$62,820
- Santa Rosa$59,370
- San Jose$57,670
- Los Angeles$56,310
- Sacramento$56,150
- Oxnard$52,180
- San Diego$49,590
- Fresno$48,530
- San Luis Obispo$47,510
- Riverside$46,240
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $65,520 | $61,490 | $44,620 | $52,656 | 116 |
| Santa Maria | $62,820 | $64,430 | $64,430 | $50,694 | 109 |
| Santa Rosa | $59,370 | $58,160 | $42,870 | $48,129 | 108 |
| San Jose | $57,670 | $54,810 | $43,440 | $46,865 | 110 |
| Los Angeles | $56,310 | $51,230 | $39,420 | $45,854 | 114 |
| Sacramento | $56,150 | $44,170 | $37,920 | $45,735 | 107 |
| Oxnard | $52,180 | $50,420 | $37,440 | $42,783 | 111 |
| San Diego | $49,590 | $49,150 | $39,310 | $40,858 | 112 |
| Fresno | $48,530 | $43,620 | $36,960 | $40,070 | 102 |
| San Luis Obispo | $47,510 | $41,770 | $37,960 | $39,311 | 109 |
| Riverside | $46,240 | $43,070 | $38,920 | $38,349 | 106 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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