Therapy Dog Salary

How much does a Therapy Dog make?

As of Mar 22, 2023, the average annual pay for a Therapy Dog in the United States is $48,110 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.13 an hour. This is the equivalent of $925/week or $4,009/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $110,000 and as low as $16,500, the majority of Therapy Dog salaries currently range between $27,500 (25th percentile) to $58,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $89,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Therapy Dog varies greatly (by as much as $31,000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Based on recent job postings on ZipRecruiter, the Therapy Dog job market in both Ashburn, VA and the surrounding area is very active. A Therapy Dog in your area makes on average $48,768 per year, or $658 (1%) more than the national average annual salary of $48,110. Virginia ranks number 4 out of 50 states nationwide for Therapy Dog salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Therapy Dog jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

Find your next high paying job as a Therapy Dog on ZipRecruiter today.

What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Therapy Dog Jobs

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Therapy Dog job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Mateo, CA, with Green River, WY and Richmond, CA close behind in the second and third positions. Richmond, CA beats the national average by $8,640 (18.0%), and San Mateo, CA furthers that trend with another $12,522 (26.0%) above the $48,110 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Therapy Dog appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 11% between San Mateo, CA and San Diego, CA, reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Therapy Dog role.

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Therapy Dog Jobs in the U.S.

We found at least five jobs related to the Therapy Dog job category that pay more per year than a typical Therapy Dog salary. Top examples of these roles include: TOP DOG, Head Of DOG Groomer, and Dog Modeling.

Importantly, all of these jobs are paid between $16,890 (35.1%) and $56,243 (116.9%) more than the average Therapy Dog salary of $48,110. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related Therapy Dog jobs may help you make more money than that of the average Therapy Dog position.