Dog grooming prices in Santa Monica
All 16 groomers in Santa Monica, with how to book
Taken from the menus of 14 groomers in Santa Monica, 333 published prices in all. Nothing here is an average of the country. Every figure is what a named salon charges.
A full groom in Santa Monica
Median $85
The middle starting price across 14 salons that publish one. Half of them start between $63 and $100, and the full range runs $38 to $125. What you pay depends mostly on your dog's size.
| Dog size | Range | Median | Salons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small, up to 25 lbs | $70 – $130 | $103 | 8 |
| Medium, 26 to 50 lbs | $80 – $140 | $118 | 8 |
| Large, 51 to 80 lbs | $95 – $163 | $135 | 7 |
| Extra large, over 80 lbs | $110 – $210 | $160 | 8 |
Cat grooming
Median $115
$35 to $130 across 4 salons
Cats are priced separately almost everywhere, and fewer salons take them.
Bath and brush
Median $47
$15 to $75 across 12 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. | $12 – $25 | $20 | 10 |
| Teeth brushingCosmetic brushing at the salon. Not a dental, which is a veterinary procedure under anaesthetic. | $10 – $18 | $14 | 12 |
| De-sheddingUndercoat removal. Priced by how much coat there is. | $10 – $50 | $25 | 9 |
| De-mattingUsually charged by the quarter hour on top of a groom. | $10 – $55 | $20 | 5 |
| Ear cleaningOften included in a full groom and charged separately on a bath. | $10 – $17 | $13 | 8 |
| Gland expression | $12 – $25 | $20 | 9 |
| Flea bath or treatment | $7 – $25 | $15 | 10 |
What each Santa Monica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petco Grooming | $38 | $22 | $12 |
| Animal Kingdom | $50 | $15 | $25 |
| Healthy Spot | $50 | — | $18 |
| The Pet Affaire | $60 | — | — |
| Wag Hotels | $70 | $50 | $20 |
| Rover Kennels | $74 | $43 | $18 |
| Moon Doggy's Grooming | $80 | $40 | $15 |
| Lucky's Pet Care | $90 | $40 | $20 |
| Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming | $95 | $50 | — |
| My Pet Naturally | $100 | $65 | $20 |
| Yo Dawg Groom Spot | $100 | $55 | $20 |
| Pet Foodie LA | $109 | $50 | — |
| Paws & Effect Pet Spa | $110 | $75 | $20 |
| W.T.Fluff Grooming | $125 | $25 | — |
Santa Monica grooming prices, in plain answers
- How much does a full dog groom cost in Santa Monica?
- On the published menus of 14 salons in Santa Monica, a full groom with a haircut costs a median of $85, from $38 to $125. By size: small, up to 25 lbs: median $103 ($70 to $130); medium, 26 to 50 lbs: median $118 ($80 to $140); large, 51 to 80 lbs: median $135 ($95 to $163); extra large, over 80 lbs: median $160 ($110 to $210). Size and coat condition move the price more than anything else.
- How much is a dog bath without a haircut in Santa Monica?
- A bath and brush with no haircut costs a median of $47, from $15 to $75 across 12 salons in Santa Monica that publish the price.
- How much does cat grooming cost in Santa Monica?
- 4 salons in Santa Monica publish a cat grooming price: a median of $115, from $35 to $130. 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 Santa Monica?
- A nail trim on its own costs a median of $20, from $12 to $25 at 10 salons in Santa Monica.
- Where do these Santa Monica grooming prices come from?
- Each figure was read from a salon's own published menu, 333 prices from 14 salons in Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica 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.