The average wage for a dog walker in the United States is around $12.46 per hour.
Avg Wage
Dog walkers earn an average hourly wage of $12.46.
Salaries typically start from $10.33 per hour and go up to $20.57 per hour.
54% below national average Updated in 2018
Dog walker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level dog walker earnings begin at:
$20.57 per hour
$42,784 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level dog walker earnings begin at:
$15.49 per hour
$32,223 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level dog walker earnings begin at:
$12.46 per hour
$25,911 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dog walker earnings begin at:
$10.95 per hour
$22,786 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dog walker earnings begin at:
$10.33 per hour
$21,484 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dog walker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $33,766 |
| Texas | $27,040 |
| New York | $25,980 |
How do dog walker salaries compare to similar careers?
Dog walkers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than aquarists but more than organic farmers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Aquarist salary | $28K |
| Animal trainer salary | $29K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $32K |
| Dairy farmer salary | $26K |
| Dog trainer salary | $26K |
| Dog walker salary | $26K |
| Rancher salary | $26K |
| Horse trainer salary | $24K |
| Zoo educator salary | $25K |
| Organic farmer salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)