Animal Trainers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,820 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in Minneapolis earn between $35,370 and $61,820.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $42KMedian
- $62K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,390 | $3,866 | $22.30 |
| Median | $41,830 | $3,486 | $20.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,370 | $2,948 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,820 | $5,152 | $29.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Animal Trainers salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $46,390, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $37,791 a year, or $3,149 a month and $1,454 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $38,056 | $3,171 |
| Working in MN | $37,791 | $3,149 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $46,390 buys what about $44,256 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in nearby metro areas
- Madison, WI$50,620
- Oshkosh, WI$41,450
- Des Moines, IA$47,330
- Omaha, NE$38,580
- Milwaukee, WI$42,110
- Chicago, IL$50,260
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$22.31 an hour on average, and $20.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $37,791 a year ($3,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,390. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do animal trainers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.1%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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