Horse Trainer Salary in the United States

Horse Trainer Salary

How much does a Horse Trainer make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Horse Trainer in the United States is $40,097. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $32,311 to a high of $48,871, with most professionals earning between $36,022 and $44,690.

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Horse Trainer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Horse Trainer Salary $32,311 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Horse Trainer Salary $36,022 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Horse Trainer Salary $40,097 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Horse Trainer Salary $44,690 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Horse Trainer Salary $48,871 US March 01, 2025
25% $36,022 10% $32,311 90% $48,871 75% $44,690 $40,097 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Horse Trainer ?

A horse trainer is a person who tends to horses and teaches them different disciplines. Some of the responsibilities trainers have are caring for the animals' physical needs, as well as teaching them submissive behaviors and/or coaching them for events, which may include contests and other riding purposes. The level of education and the yearly salary they can earn for this profession may differ depending on where the person is employed....

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    Technical Trainer I

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Horse Trainer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Technical Trainer III

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Horse Trainer in the United States. The base salary for Horse Trainer ranges from $36,022 to $44,690 with the average base salary of $40,097. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $36,981 to $46,475 with the average total cash compensation of $41,356.

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