The annual salary statistics of animal trainers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage information of animal trainers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal trainers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal trainers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,610 | -1.26% | 36.42% |
| 2021 | $36,060 | 15.50% | - |
| 2020 | $30,470 | 0.26% | - |
| 2019 | $30,390 | 12.64% | - |
| 2018 | $26,550 | 7.46% | - |
| 2017 | $24,570 | 4.97% | - |
| 2016 | $23,350 | 0.17% | - |
| 2015 | $23,310 | -2.15% | - |
| 2013 | $23,810 | 4.91% | - |
| 2012 | $22,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,610, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for animal trainers in state of Colorado, followed by Boulder (median annual salary $29,890). In comparison, the median annual salary of animal trainers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 16.1 percent (16.1%) higher than that in Boulder.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Boulder |