Animal Trainers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,400 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in Boulder earn between $45,690 and $46,510.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,330 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
| Median | $46,510 | $3,876 | $22.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,690 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,510 | $3,876 | $22.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Trainers salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $48,330, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $39,595 a year, or $3,300 a month and $1,523 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $48,330 buys what about $45,940 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 15.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Colorado Springs pays the most ($68,260).
- Colorado Springs$68,260
- Boulder$48,330
- Denver$46,760
Highest-paying cities for animal trainers
Virginia Beach, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,380).
- Virginia Beach, VA$76,380
- Washington, DC$68,840
- Colorado Springs, CO$68,260
- San Francisco, CA$65,520
- Santa Maria, CA$62,820
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Animal Trainers salary in Boulder: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in Boulder?
$23.24 an hour on average, and $22.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $39,595 a year ($3,300 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,330. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do animal trainers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($48,800).
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; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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