Plan your grooming budget
What does a year of grooming cost?
Pick your city, your dog’s size, and how often you book. We use the prices mobile groomers post on their own websites.
A year of grooming in the US
$1,305
Full groom (bath and haircut) for a medium dog, every 6 weeks. That is 9 visits at about $145 each.
With a 20% tip: $1,566 a year.
The US middle starting price from 98 groomers who post one. Thick, long, or matted coats cost more. Ask each groomer for a quote.
A year of grooming, city by city.
A full groom every 6 weeks (9 visits), before tips. Only cities where at least 5 groomers post the price are shown.
| Area | Small dog | Large dog |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $1,350 | $1,890 |
| Los Angeles | $1,215 | — |
| Charlotte | $1,170 | $1,508 |
| Denver | $1,170 | — |
| Atlanta | $1,125 | — |
| Austin | $1,125 | $1,620 |
| Chicago | $1,125 | — |
| Nashville | $1,125 | — |
| Salt Lake City | $1,125 | $1,620 |
| San Diego | $1,080 | $1,418 |
| San Francisco | $1,080 | $1,440 |
| Dallas | $1,058 | $1,575 |
| Las Vegas | $990 | $1,260 |
| Phoenix | $990 | $1,328 |
| Orlando | $945 | $1,440 |
| Houston | $900 | $1,305 |
| Tampa | $900 | $1,485 |
| US middle | $1,080 | $1,530 |
Questions people ask.
How much does it cost to groom a dog for a year?
With a mobile groomer every 6 weeks, about $1,080 a year for a small dog and $1,530 for a large dog, before tips. That is 9 visits, at the middle starting prices groomers we list post on their own websites.
How often should a dog be groomed?
It depends on the coat. Doodles, poodles, and other dogs with hair that keeps growing often need a groom every 4 to 8 weeks. Short-coated dogs may only need a bath and a nail trim now and then. Our breed pages say what each breed needs.
Does a bigger dog cost more to groom?
Yes. Bigger dogs take more time and more shampoo. Among groomers we list that post size prices, a large dog’s full groom starts at about $170, compared with $120 for a small dog.
Should I add a tip?
Many owners tip about 20%, or a flat amount like $20. The calculator shows the yearly cost with a 20% tip too.