Dog grooming prices in San Diego
All 41 groomers in San Diego, with how to book
Taken from the menus of 33 groomers in San Diego, 339 published prices in all. Nothing here is an average of the country. Every figure is what a named salon charges.
A full groom in San Diego
$50 to $130
Median $80, across 16 salons that publish a price. What you pay depends mostly on your dog's size.
| Dog size | Range | Median | Salons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small, up to 25 lbs | $50 – $95 | $80 | 7 |
| Medium, 26 to 50 lbs | $55 – $140 | $85 | 5 |
| Large, 51 to 80 lbs | $80 – $190 | $120 | 6 |
| Extra large, over 80 lbs | $60 – $225 | $130 | 6 |
Cat grooming
$20 – $160
Median $65, 9 salons
Cats are priced separately almost everywhere, and fewer salons take them.
Bath and brush
$15 – $105
Median $45, 19 salons
No haircut. Wash, dry and brush out.
Add-ons and single services
Charged on their own or added to a groom. These are the prices people price-check most.
| Service | Range | Median | Salons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nail trimThe most common walk-in service, and the one people price-check most. | $5 – $40 | $20 | 25 |
| Teeth brushingCosmetic brushing at the salon. Not a dental, which is a veterinary procedure under anaesthetic. | $5 – $18 | $12 | 18 |
| De-sheddingUndercoat removal. Priced by how much coat there is. | $10 – $100 | $22 | 18 |
| De-mattingUsually charged by the quarter hour on top of a groom. | $10 – $45 | $22 | 11 |
| Ear cleaningOften included in a full groom and charged separately on a bath. | $5 – $30 | $15 | 18 |
| Gland expression | $12 – $28 | $20 | 17 |
| Flea bath or treatment | $25 – $75 | $30 | 6 |
What each San Diego groomer charges
Cheapest published starting price first. A dash means the salon does not publish a price for that service, not that it does not offer it.
| Salon | Full groom from | Bath from | Nail trim |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Doggity Grooming | $50 | $25 | — |
| Priscilla's Grooming | $55 | $40 | $15 |
| Because We Care Dog & Cat Grooming | $60 | $15 | — |
| Dunk'n Dogs | $75 | — | — |
| Paws & Bows Pet Grooming | $75 | — | — |
| Pet Palace | $75 | $60 | $15 |
| Taylor-Made Pet Groomery | $75 | $25 | $20 |
| Paw Alley Pet Grooming | $80 | $30 | $15 |
| Wags & Ruffs | $80 | — | $20 |
| Dandee Dog Grooming | $85 | — | — |
| Dusty Dog Grooming Salon | $85 | $55 | $18 |
| City Dog | $90 | $45 | $18 |
| Pure Pawsh | $90 | $22 | $22 |
| Camp Run-A-Mutt, Sorrento Valley | $95 | $60 | $25 |
| Felines and Friends Grooming | $95 | $50 | $20 |
| Rooney Groom | $130 | $100 | $15 |
| Animal Artistry Grooming | — | $90 | — |
| Bark Out Loud | — | — | — |
| Barks & Bubbles Dog & Cat Grooming | — | $58 | $25 |
| Diego Dogs Grooming | — | $45 | $15 |
| Dirty Dogs Carmel Mountain Ranch | — | — | $28 |
| Dirty Dogs Del Mar Highlands | — | — | $28 |
| Dirty Dogs Hillcrest | — | — | $28 |
| Dirty Dogs Mission Valley | — | — | $28 |
| Dirty Dogs Torrey Hills | — | — | $28 |
| Dirty Paws Pet Wash | — | $35 | $19 |
| Doggies Divine | — | — | $5 |
| Emmy's Paw Spa | — | $105 | $40 |
| Keepet Groomed | — | — | $20 |
| Left Coast Grooming | — | $45 | — |
| Raise The Wuff Mobile Dog Grooming | — | — | $15 |
| South Bark Dog Wash | — | — | $19 |
| Top Dog Wash & Groom | — | $40 | $19 |
San Diego grooming prices, in plain answers
- How much does a full dog groom cost in San Diego?
- On the published menus of 16 salons in San Diego, a full groom with a haircut costs $50 to $130, with a median of $80. By size: small, up to 25 lbs: $50 to $95 (median $80); medium, 26 to 50 lbs: $55 to $140 (median $85); large, 51 to 80 lbs: $80 to $190 (median $120); extra large, over 80 lbs: $60 to $225 (median $130). Size and coat condition move the price more than anything else.
- How much is a dog bath without a haircut in San Diego?
- A bath and brush with no haircut costs $15 to $105, with a median of $45 across 19 salons in San Diego that publish the price.
- How much does cat grooming cost in San Diego?
- 9 salons in San Diego publish a cat grooming price: $20 to $160, with a median of $65. Cats are priced separately from dogs almost everywhere, and fewer salons take them, so ask before you book.
- How much is a dog nail trim in San Diego?
- A nail trim on its own costs $5 to $40, with a median of $20 at 25 salons in San Diego.
- Where do these San Diego grooming prices come from?
- Each figure was read from a salon's own published menu, 339 prices from 33 salons in San Diego as of October 2026. None is a national average or an estimate, and a salon that publishes no price is not counted. A menu price is a starting point: the salon confirms the price for your dog before the appointment.
Book one
Every salon above takes a request through PawsRx. Tell them your dog’s breed and weight and they will confirm the price before the appointment.
See all San Diego groomersPrices are what each salon published on its own menu as of October 2026, and they are a starting point rather than a quote. Coat condition moves the figure more than anything else: a matted dog takes longer and most salons charge for the extra time (more on what dematting costs).
Also worth knowing: what cat grooming costs, mobile groomers against salons, how much to tip a groomer and how often to bathe a dog between grooms. Prices in other cities.