Animal Trainers Salary
Median Salary
$39,990
per year
Hourly Rate
$19.22
per hour
Employment
18,770
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$29,600
25th percentile
$33,740
Median
$39,990
75th percentile
$53,580
90th percentile
$75,490
💰 Animal Trainers Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$30K$63K■ No data
Top Paying States
Virginia
$63K
+57%
Alabama
$56K
+39%
Oregon
$56K
+39%
California
$49K
+23%
New York
$49K
+22%
New Jersey
$47K
+17%
Washington
$46K
+16%
Illinois
$46K
+15%
Connecticut
$46K
+15%
Indiana
$45K
+13%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $62,960 | +57.4% |
| Alabama | $55,700 | +39.3% |
| Oregon | $55,520 | +38.8% |
| California | $49,060 | +22.7% |
| New York | $48,790 | +22.0% |
| New Jersey | $46,690 | +16.8% |
| Washington | $46,420 | +16.1% |
| Illinois | $45,830 | +14.6% |
| Connecticut | $45,800 | +14.5% |
| Indiana | $45,270 | +13.2% |
| Georgia | $45,250 | +13.2% |
| Montana | $44,680 | +11.7% |
| Colorado | $44,290 | +10.8% |
| Massachusetts | $43,580 | +9.0% |
| Iowa | $43,020 | +7.6% |
| Minnesota | $41,690 | +4.3% |
| Idaho | $40,770 | +2.0% |
| Maine | $40,760 | +1.9% |
| Oklahoma | $40,310 | +0.8% |
| Arkansas | $39,400 | -1.5% |
| North Dakota | $38,970 | -2.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $38,920 | -2.7% |
| Utah | $38,580 | -3.5% |
| District of Columbia | $38,200 | -4.5% |
| South Dakota | $38,120 | -4.7% |
| New Hampshire | $38,030 | -4.9% |
| North Carolina | $37,680 | -5.8% |
| Maryland | $37,430 | -6.4% |
| Wisconsin | $37,140 | -7.1% |
| West Virginia | $37,080 | -7.3% |
| Florida | $36,870 | -7.8% |
| Nevada | $36,760 | -8.1% |
| Texas | $36,370 | -9.1% |
| Tennessee | $35,320 | -11.7% |
| Mississippi | $35,130 | -12.2% |
| Alaska | $34,900 | -12.7% |
| Nebraska | $34,900 | -12.7% |
| New Mexico | $34,760 | -13.1% |
| Kansas | $34,720 | -13.2% |
| Kentucky | $34,030 | -14.9% |
| Missouri | $34,010 | -15.0% |
| Delaware | $33,810 | -15.5% |
| Arizona | $33,330 | -16.7% |
| Louisiana | $32,720 | -18.2% |
| Ohio | $32,700 | -18.2% |
| Michigan | $30,820 | -22.9% |
| South Carolina | $29,670 | -25.8% |
🏙️ Animal Trainers Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.