Animal Trainers Wages
SOC 39-2011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Animal Trainers is $38,810 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $28,960 and the 90th percentile is $65,320, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
19,240
P10
$28,960
P25
$33,120
Median
$38,810
P75
$49,080
P90
$65,320
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Animal Trainers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $38,810 | $44,910 | $28,960 | $65,320 | 19,240 | — |
| 2022 | $35,620 | $41,820 | $27,050 | $66,850 | 17,710 | -8.22% |
| 2021 | $31,280 | $38,230 | $23,160 | $58,790 | 15,840 | -12.18% |
| 2020 | $31,520 | $37,950 | $21,550 | $62,040 | 14,880 | +0.77% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Animal Trainers. The highest median is in Ohio at $57,410, 48% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $57,410 | +47.9% | $53,050 | 790 |
| Oregon | $55,530 | +43.1% | $52,270 | 390 |
| Maryland | $47,620 | +22.7% | $59,330 | 430 |
| Iowa | $47,350 | +22% | $48,400 | 170 |
| Arkansas | $47,070 | +21.3% | $47,470 | 210 |
| New York | $46,580 | +20% | $54,330 | 1,350 |
| Georgia | $44,090 | +13.6% | $46,870 | 540 |
| California | $43,920 | +13.2% | $46,210 | 2,500 |
| South Dakota | $43,680 | +12.5% | $42,130 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $43,460 | +12% | $42,570 | 330 |
| Washington | $43,190 | +11.3% | $53,780 | 430 |
| Connecticut | $43,170 | +11.2% | $51,490 | 620 |
| Montana | $42,690 | +10% | $46,050 | 110 |
| Minnesota | $41,630 | +7.3% | $46,230 | 230 |
| North Carolina | $40,690 | +4.8% | $41,230 | 680 |
| Colorado | $40,560 | +4.5% | $42,920 | 180 |
| New Jersey | $40,470 | +4.3% | $43,870 | 340 |
| Hawaii | $40,310 | +3.9% | $49,310 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $39,620 | +2.1% | $44,240 | 200 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,380 | +1.5% | $41,680 | 480 |
| Missouri | $39,290 | +1.2% | $48,550 | 220 |
| Indiana | $38,770 | -0.1% | $46,220 | 510 |
| Virginia | $38,030 | -2% | $39,930 | 320 |
| Wisconsin | $37,920 | -2.3% | $38,600 | 300 |
| Delaware | $37,670 | -2.9% | $42,240 | 120 |
| Maine | $37,470 | -3.5% | $40,180 | 60 |
| Florida | $37,410 | -3.6% | $43,000 | 1,670 |
| Kansas | $37,050 | -4.5% | $38,960 | 190 |
| Michigan | $36,720 | -5.4% | $38,150 | 670 |
| Arizona | $36,640 | -5.6% | $40,310 | 650 |
| Mississippi | $36,290 | -6.5% | $48,130 | 40 |
| Nevada | $36,280 | -6.5% | $37,430 | 340 |
| District of Columbia | $36,230 | -6.6% | $37,480 | — |
| North Dakota | $36,160 | -6.8% | $40,730 | 40 |
| Idaho | $35,640 | -8.2% | $36,270 | 70 |
| Alabama | $35,500 | -8.5% | $45,950 | 120 |
| Tennessee | $34,810 | -10.3% | $48,800 | 280 |
| New Mexico | $34,280 | -11.7% | $43,850 | 140 |
| Illinois | $33,720 | -13.1% | $34,960 | 800 |
| Nebraska | $33,550 | -13.6% | $34,320 | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $32,150 | -17.2% | $33,710 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $31,300 | -19.4% | $39,140 | 280 |
| Texas | $31,290 | -19.4% | $34,610 | 1,000 |
| West Virginia | $30,720 | -20.8% | $36,990 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $30,530 | -21.3% | $33,900 | 170 |
| Alaska | $28,910 | -25.5% | $35,670 | — |
| Utah | $27,030 | -30.4% | $32,060 | 320 |
| Massachusetts | — | — | — | 350 |