Animal Trainers salary in the United States
$29,600
10th
$33,740
25th
$39,990
Median
$53,580
75th
$75,490
90th
National median
$39,990
2025 OEWS
Mean
$47,020
Hourly median
$19.22
Employment
18,770
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | $99,190 | — |
| Portland, OR | $66,040 | 110 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $64,430 | — |
| VA | $62,960 | 720 |
| San Francisco, CA | $61,490 | 300 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $59,710 | 60 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $58,160 | 60 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $58,090 | 40 |
| AL | $55,700 | 170 |
| Raleigh, NC | $55,560 | 160 |
| OR | $55,520 | 140 |
| San Jose, CA | $54,810 | 80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $51,230 | 830 |
| Washington, DC | $50,460 | 650 |
| Oxnard, CA | $50,420 | 70 |
| Seattle, WA | $50,260 | 170 |
| New York, NY | $50,020 | 970 |
| Tulsa, OK | $49,320 | 80 |
| Hartford, CT | $49,170 | 110 |
| San Diego, CA | $49,150 | 230 |
| CA | $49,060 | 2,270 |
| NY | $48,790 | 970 |
| Ocala, FL | $48,030 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $46,890 | 580 |
| Richmond, VA | $46,820 | 110 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.