Animal Trainers Salary by State and Metro Area
Animal Trainers in the United States earn a median salary of $39,990/year ($19.22/hr). Salaries range from $29,600 to $75,490 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 47 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$30K
10th percentile
$34K
25th percentile
$40K
Median
$54K
75th percentile
$75K
90th percentile
Where Animal Trainers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $56K | $1,085 | $31K |
| Virginia | $63K | $1,646 | $30K |
| Oregon | $56K | $1,555 | $24K |
| Indiana | $45K | $1,144 | $23K |
| Montana | $45K | $1,129 | $23K |
| Iowa | $43K | $1,064 | $22K |
| Idaho | $41K | $1,136 | $20K |
| Illinois | $46K | $1,407 | $20K |
| North Dakota | $39K | $1,034 | $20K |
| Oklahoma | $40K | $1,081 | $20K |
| South Dakota | $38K | $1,017 | $20K |
| Arkansas | $39K | $1,021 | $20K |
| Georgia | $45K | $1,434 | $19K |
| West Virginia | $37K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Maine | $41K | $1,281 | $18K |
| Minnesota | $42K | $1,384 | $17K |
| Washington | $46K | $1,830 | $17K |
| Wisconsin | $37K | $1,202 | $17K |
| Connecticut | $46K | $1,679 | $17K |
| Kansas | $35K | $1,066 | $16K |
| Mississippi | $35K | $1,077 | $16K |
| Nebraska | $35K | $1,113 | $16K |
| New Mexico | $35K | $1,119 | $16K |
| New York | $49K | $1,917 | $16K |
| Pennsylvania | $39K | $1,351 | $16K |
| Tennessee | $35K | $1,215 | $16K |
| Kentucky | $34K | $1,110 | $15K |
| Missouri | $34K | $1,097 | $15K |
| North Carolina | $38K | $1,284 | $15K |
| Utah | $39K | $1,350 | $15K |
| Nevada | $37K | $1,501 | $14K |
| New Hampshire | $38K | $1,528 | $14K |
| New Jersey | $47K | $2,067 | $14K |
| Ohio | $33K | $1,188 | $14K |
| Texas | $36K | $1,415 | $14K |
| Colorado | $44K | $1,832 | $14K |
| Louisiana | $33K | $1,191 | $13K |
| Florida | $37K | $1,658 | $12K |
| Delaware | $34K | $1,448 | $11K |
| California | $49K | $2,471 | $11K |
| Arizona | $33K | $1,437 | $11K |
| Michigan | $31K | $1,272 | $10K |
| South Carolina | $30K | $1,263 | $10K |
| Alaska | $35K | $1,643 | $10K |
| Maryland | $37K | $1,795 | $9K |
| Massachusetts | $44K | $2,347 | $7K |
| District of Columbia | $38K | $2,146 | $6K |
Animal Trainers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $63K | $30.27/hr | 720 |
| Alabama | $56K | $26.78/hr | 170 |
| Oregon | $56K | $26.69/hr | 140 |
| California | $49K | $23.59/hr | 2,270 |
| New York | $49K | $23.46/hr | 970 |
| New Jersey | $47K | $22.45/hr | 480 |
| Washington | $46K | $22.32/hr | 360 |
| Illinois | $46K | $22.03/hr | 680 |
| Connecticut | $46K | $22.02/hr | 290 |
| Indiana | $45K | $21.76/hr | 380 |
| Georgia | $45K | $21.76/hr | 800 |
| Montana | $45K | $21.48/hr | 80 |
| Colorado | $44K | $21.29/hr | 330 |
| Massachusetts | $44K | $20.95/hr | 510 |
| Iowa | $43K | $20.68/hr | 180 |
| Minnesota | $42K | $20.04/hr | 300 |
| Idaho | $41K | $19.6/hr | 180 |
| Maine | $41K | $19.6/hr | 110 |
| Oklahoma | $40K | $19.38/hr | 250 |
| Arkansas | $39K | $18.94/hr | 110 |
| North Dakota | $39K | $18.73/hr | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $39K | $18.71/hr | 460 |
| Utah | $39K | $18.55/hr | 260 |
| District of Columbia | $38K | $18.37/hr | , |
| South Dakota | $38K | $18.33/hr | 30 |
| New Hampshire | $38K | $18.28/hr | 140 |
| North Carolina | $38K | $18.11/hr | 640 |
| Maryland | $37K | $18/hr | 890 |
| Wisconsin | $37K | $17.86/hr | 480 |
| West Virginia | $37K | $17.83/hr | 100 |
| Florida | $37K | $17.72/hr | 1,090 |
| Nevada | $37K | $17.67/hr | 170 |
| Texas | $36K | $17.49/hr | 1,080 |
| Tennessee | $35K | $16.98/hr | 310 |
| Mississippi | $35K | $16.89/hr | 40 |
| Alaska | $35K | $16.78/hr | 50 |
| Nebraska | $35K | $16.78/hr | 60 |
| New Mexico | $35K | $16.71/hr | 60 |
| Kansas | $35K | $16.69/hr | 250 |
| Kentucky | $34K | $16.36/hr | 470 |
| Missouri | $34K | $16.35/hr | 250 |
| Delaware | $34K | $16.25/hr | 90 |
| Arizona | $33K | $16.02/hr | , |
| Louisiana | $33K | $15.73/hr | , |
| Ohio | $33K | $15.72/hr | 730 |
| Michigan | $31K | $14.82/hr | 800 |
| South Carolina | $30K | $14.27/hr | 200 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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