SOC Code: 39-2011
Category: Personal Care and Service
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $29,120 | $2,427 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,870 | $2,739 |
| Median | $38,750 | $3,229 |
| 75th Percentile | $48,900 | $4,075 |
| 90th Percentile | $70,800 | $5,900 |
| Mean (Average) | $45,780 | $3,815 |
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Your salary of $38,750 is in the 50th percentile for Animal Trainers
Percentile estimated from BLS p10/p25/median/p75/p90 wage data. Actual distribution may vary by experience and location.
| Metro Area | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $63,330 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $53,340 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $49,170 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $48,710 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $48,480 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $47,600 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $46,790 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46,780 |
| Rochester, NY | $46,580 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $46,430 |
| Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | $45,930 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $45,470 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $44,730 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $42,910 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $42,790 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $42,220 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $41,850 |
| Richmond, VA | $41,850 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $40,350 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | $38,490 |
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Monthly
$2,760
Bi-Weekly
$1,274
Effective Tax Rate
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The median annual salary for a Animal Trainers in the US is $38,750 as of 2024 BLS data. The average (mean) salary is $45,780, which can be higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
The top-paying metro areas for Animal Trainerss are Birmingham-Hoover, AL ($63,330), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA ($53,340), Raleigh-Cary, NC ($49,170). These figures reflect 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for metro areas with reportable data.
Animal Trainers salaries range from $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $70,800 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $32,870 and $48,900, indicating a $16,030 interquartile spread.
There are approximately 20,110 Animal Trainerss employed across the United States according to 2024 BLS data. This occupation falls under the "Personal Care and Service" category (SOC 39-2011).
The Animal Trainers median salary of $38,750 is 16% below the overall US median wage of $46,310 for all occupations. Cost of living and local demand significantly affect actual compensation.