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Best states for a horse trainer
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It seems like horse trainers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for horse trainers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for horse trainers. We found that Kentucky is the best state in the nation for horse trainers, and people in Southampton earn the most in the field.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for horse trainers. Kentucky is the best state for horse trainers, where the median salary is $34,625.If you are currently seeking employment as a horse trainer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for horse trainers in 2025
1. Kentucky
Total horse trainer jobs: 224 Average annual salary: $34,625 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.312. Mississippi
Total horse trainer jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $30,936 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.683. North Dakota
Total horse trainer jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $40,067 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.864. Missouri
Total horse trainer jobs: 290 Average annual salary: $31,721 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.065. New York
Total horse trainer jobs: 492 Average annual salary: $45,197 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.826. Illinois
Total horse trainer jobs: 685 Average annual salary: $30,408 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.237. Iowa
Total horse trainer jobs: 214 Average annual salary: $29,740 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.278. Alaska
Total horse trainer jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $39,075 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.779. Ohio
Total horse trainer jobs: 534 Average annual salary: $29,399 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.1210. Nebraska
Total horse trainer jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $32,984 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a horse trainer
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Detailed list of the best states for a horse trainer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | $34,625 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 224 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $30,936 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 166 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $40,067 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 37 |
| 4 | Missouri | $31,721 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 290 |
| 5 | New York | $45,197 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 492 |
| 6 | Illinois | $30,408 | $20,000 | 12,802,023 | 685 |
| 7 | Iowa | $29,740 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 214 |
| 8 | Alaska | $39,075 | $25,000 | 739,795 | 30 |
| 9 | Ohio | $29,399 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 534 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $32,984 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 89 |
| 11 | Utah | $30,562 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 145 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $29,465 | $18,000 | 12,805,537 | 586 |
| 13 | Florida | $31,241 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 687 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $29,740 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 67 |
| 15 | Oregon | $33,352 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 173 |
| 16 | California | $33,227 | $20,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,342 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $29,569 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 257 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $28,549 | $18,000 | 1,059,639 | 63 |
| 19 | Michigan | $29,160 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 352 |
| 20 | Indiana | $27,003 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 374 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $27,923 | $17,000 | 3,588,184 | 222 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $30,913 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 54 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $29,858 | $21,000 | 5,576,606 | 277 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $28,604 | $18,000 | 9,005,644 | 374 |
| 25 | Kansas | $26,422 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 163 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $29,620 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 30 |
| 27 | Delaware | $27,052 | $17,000 | 961,939 | 67 |
| 28 | Maine | $30,009 | $22,000 | 1,335,907 | 35 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $25,494 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 234 |
| 30 | Arizona | $26,353 | $17,000 | 7,016,270 | 293 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $23,947 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 149 |
| 32 | Montana | $27,520 | $18,000 | 1,050,493 | 37 |
| 33 | Virginia | $26,806 | $17,000 | 8,470,020 | 430 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $27,248 | $18,000 | 1,342,795 | 61 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $27,591 | $18,000 | 6,859,819 | 313 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $23,936 | $17,000 | 6,715,984 | 267 |
| 37 | Vermont | $27,190 | $19,000 | 623,657 | 17 |
| 38 | Colorado | $26,612 | $18,000 | 5,607,154 | 255 |
| 39 | Maryland | $25,706 | $16,000 | 6,052,177 | 329 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $25,164 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 194 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $24,083 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 30 |
| 42 | Texas | $24,430 | $16,000 | 28,304,596 | 993 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $24,018 | $16,000 | 3,930,864 | 130 |
| 44 | Alabama | $23,586 | $16,000 | 4,874,747 | 190 |
| 45 | Georgia | $23,643 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 439 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $24,679 | $16,000 | 2,088,070 | 72 |
| 47 | Washington | $24,144 | $15,000 | 7,405,743 | 308 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $26,002 | $16,000 | 693,972 | 35 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $24,065 | $16,000 | 10,273,419 | 340 |
| 50 | Idaho | $23,827 | $15,000 | 1,716,943 | 68 |
| 51 | Nevada | $23,482 | $14,000 | 2,998,039 | 81 |
Highest paying states for horse trainers
| Rank | State | Avg. Horse Trainer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | $34,625 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $30,936 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $40,067 |
| 4 | Missouri | $31,721 |
| 5 | New York | $45,197 |
| 6 | Illinois | $30,408 |
| 7 | Iowa | $29,740 |
| 8 | Alaska | $39,075 |
| 9 | Ohio | $29,399 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $32,984 |
| 11 | Utah | $30,562 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $29,465 |
| 13 | Florida | $31,241 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $29,740 |
| 15 | Oregon | $33,352 |
| 16 | California | $33,227 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $29,569 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $28,549 |
| 19 | Michigan | $29,160 |
| 20 | Indiana | $27,003 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $27,923 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $30,913 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $29,858 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $28,604 |
| 25 | Kansas | $26,422 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $29,620 |
| 27 | Delaware | $27,052 |
| 28 | Maine | $30,009 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $25,494 |
| 30 | Arizona | $26,353 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $23,947 |
| 32 | Montana | $27,520 |
| 33 | Virginia | $26,806 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $27,248 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $27,591 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $23,936 |
| 37 | Vermont | $27,190 |
| 38 | Colorado | $26,612 |
| 39 | Maryland | $25,706 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $25,164 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $24,083 |
| 42 | Texas | $24,430 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $24,018 |
| 44 | Alabama | $23,586 |
| 45 | Georgia | $23,643 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $24,679 |
| 47 | Washington | $24,144 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $26,002 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $24,065 |
| 50 | Idaho | $23,827 |
| 51 | Nevada | $23,482 |
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Updated January 8, 2025