Animal Trainers pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,590 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in Las Vegas earn between $26,780 and $37,150.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,530 | $2,794 | $16.12 |
| Median | $32,040 | $2,670 | $15.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,780 | $2,232 | $12.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,150 | $3,096 | $17.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Trainers pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Animal trainers in Las Vegas earn 7% less than the Nevada average ($36,230) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($47,020). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $39,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $33,530 | $32,040 | $26,780 | $47,590 | 100 |
| Nevada | $36,230 | $36,760 | $26,780 | $48,880 | 170 |
| United States | $47,020 | $39,990 | $29,600 | $75,490 | 18,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Trainers salary after taxes in Las Vegas
On the average salary of $33,530, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $29,121 a year, or $2,427 a month and $1,120 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $33,530 buys what about $33,458 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 12.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($41,080).
- Reno$41,080
- Las Vegas$33,530
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in Las Vegas?
$16.12 an hour on average, and $15.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $29,121 a year ($2,427 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,530. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do animal trainers earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,020).
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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.4%.
- 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.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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