Animal Trainers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,990 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in Albany earn between $37,230 and $57,650.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,070 | $3,922 | $22.63 |
| Median | $44,950 | $3,746 | $21.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,230 | $3,102 | $17.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,650 | $4,804 | $27.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Trainers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Animal trainers in Albany earn 10% less than the New York average ($52,060) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,020). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $39,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $47,070 | $44,950 | $35,570 | $62,990 | 60 |
| New York | $52,060 | $48,790 | $35,400 | $71,510 | 970 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $47,070, a single filer in Albany takes home about $38,017 a year, or $3,168 a month and $1,462 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $47,070 buys what about $47,275 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 3rd of 5 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($58,400).
- New York$58,400
- Kiryas Joel$49,520
- Albany$47,070
- Rochester$46,750
- Buffalo$44,050
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 Albany: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in Albany?
$22.63 an hour on average, and $21.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in Albany?
About $38,017 a year ($3,168 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,070. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do animal trainers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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