Animal trainer earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Animal trainer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $49,620
Alaska $47,780
Maryland $38,360
Massachusetts $37,690
Kentucky $37,590
Arkansas $37,490
Delaware $37,490
Oregon $37,490
Wisconsin $37,410
California $36,780
South Dakota $36,310
Connecticut $36,180
New Hampshire $36,060
Virginia $36,060
Hawaii $35,930
Florida $35,840
Illinois $35,110
Washington $34,860
New Jersey $34,420
Colorado $31,630
Minnesota $30,960
Michigan $30,720
North Carolina $30,670
New Mexico $30,100
South Carolina $29,980
Maine $29,830
Georgia $29,820
Iowa $29,820
Louisiana $29,780
Ohio $29,630
West Virginia $29,630
Kansas $29,420
Oklahoma $29,390
Alabama $29,140
Montana $29,060
Pennsylvania $28,980
Missouri $28,800
Indiana $28,780
Arizona $28,610
North Dakota $28,400
Texas $28,350
Utah $28,220
Nevada $28,210
Mississippi $27,250
Nebraska $24,270
Tennessee $24,140
Idaho $22,630
Puerto Rico $20,870

How do animal trainer salaries compare to similar careers?

Animal trainers earn 18% less than similar careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than zoologists but more than animal caretakers.

Career Median Salary
Zoologist salary $76K
Aquacultural manager salary $62K
Animal control worker salary $60K
Exterminator salary $39K
Veterinary technologist salary $38K
Animal trainer salary $37K
Veterinary assistant salary $31K
Animal caretaker salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)