Animal Trainers salary by location
National median: $39,990 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $99,190 | +148.0% | — | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $66,040 | +65.1% | 110 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | metropolitan | $64,430 | +61.1% | — | 2025 |
| VA | state | $62,960 | +57.4% | 720 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $61,490 | +53.8% | 300 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | metropolitan | $59,710 | +49.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | metropolitan | $58,160 | +45.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | metropolitan | $58,090 | +45.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $55,700 | +39.3% | 170 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $55,560 | +38.9% | 160 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $55,520 | +38.8% | 140 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $54,810 | +37.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $51,230 | +28.1% | 830 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $50,460 | +26.2% | 650 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | metropolitan | $50,420 | +26.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $50,260 | +25.7% | 170 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $50,020 | +25.1% | 970 | 2025 |
| Tulsa, OK | metropolitan | $49,320 | +23.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $49,170 | +23.0% | 110 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $49,150 | +22.9% | 230 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $49,060 | +22.7% | 2,270 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $48,790 | +22.0% | 970 | 2025 |
| Ocala, FL | metropolitan | $48,030 | +20.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $46,890 | +17.3% | 580 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $46,820 | +17.1% | 110 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $46,810 | +17.1% | 680 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $46,690 | +16.8% | 480 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | metropolitan | $46,510 | +16.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $46,420 | +16.1% | 360 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $46,020 | +15.1% | 160 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $45,830 | +14.6% | 680 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $45,800 | +14.5% | 290 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $45,270 | +13.2% | 380 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $45,250 | +13.2% | 800 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $44,950 | +12.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $44,760 | +11.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $44,680 | +11.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $44,290 | +10.8% | 330 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $44,170 | +10.5% | 110 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $44,160 | +10.4% | 170 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $43,680 | +9.2% | 160 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $43,620 | +9.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $43,580 | +9.0% | 510 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $43,070 | +7.7% | 200 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $43,020 | +7.6% | 180 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | metropolitan | $43,010 | +7.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| Boise City, ID | metropolitan | $42,870 | +7.2% | 100 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $42,860 | +7.2% | 310 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $42,180 | +5.5% | 500 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $41,830 | +4.6% | 270 | 2025 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | metropolitan | $41,770 | +4.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $41,690 | +4.3% | 300 | 2025 |
| Naples, FL | metropolitan | $41,300 | +3.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | metropolitan | $41,130 | +2.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $40,770 | +2.0% | 180 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $40,760 | +1.9% | 110 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | metropolitan | $40,760 | +1.9% | 90 | 2025 |
| Bloomington, IN | metropolitan | $40,600 | +1.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | metropolitan | $40,540 | +1.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee, WI | metropolitan | $40,520 | +1.3% | 190 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $40,310 | +0.8% | 250 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $39,830 | −0.4% | 110 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | metropolitan | $39,560 | −1.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| Lancaster, PA | metropolitan | $39,540 | −1.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $39,510 | −1.2% | 100 | 2025 |
| Allentown, PA | metropolitan | $39,450 | −1.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| AR | state | $39,400 | −1.5% | 110 | 2025 |
| Reno, NV | metropolitan | $39,000 | −2.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| ND | state | $38,970 | −2.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $38,920 | −2.7% | 460 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $38,580 | −3.5% | 260 | 2025 |
| Ogden, UT | metropolitan | $38,580 | −3.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $38,540 | −3.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $38,420 | −3.9% | 140 | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | metropolitan | $38,370 | −4.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $38,200 | −4.5% | — | 2025 |
| SD | state | $38,120 | −4.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $38,030 | −4.9% | 140 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $37,980 | −5.0% | — | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | metropolitan | $37,720 | −5.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| Manchester, NH | metropolitan | $37,700 | −5.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $37,680 | −5.8% | 640 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $37,430 | −6.4% | 890 | 2025 |
| Jacksonville, FL | metropolitan | $37,290 | −6.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| Provo, UT | metropolitan | $37,240 | −6.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $37,140 | −7.1% | 480 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $37,080 | −7.3% | 100 | 2025 |
| Wilmington, NC | metropolitan | $37,080 | −7.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| Asheville, NC | metropolitan | $36,970 | −7.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $36,870 | −7.8% | 1,090 | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | metropolitan | $36,860 | −7.8% | — | 2025 |
| NV | state | $36,760 | −8.1% | 170 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $36,390 | −9.0% | 240 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $36,370 | −9.1% | 1,080 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $36,180 | −9.5% | — | 2025 |
| North Port, FL | metropolitan | $36,030 | −9.9% | 110 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $35,990 | −10.0% | 340 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $35,950 | −10.1% | 160 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $35,940 | −10.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| Toledo, OH | metropolitan | $35,840 | −10.4% | 30 | 2025 |