The salary statistics of animal trainers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare animal trainer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal trainers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) animal trainers is $67,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid animal trainers is $17,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal trainers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $35,030 | -1.46% | 6.28% |
| 2017 | $35,540 | 7.91% | - |
| 2016 | $32,730 | 5.56% | - |
| 2015 | $30,910 | -15.40% | - |
| 2014 | $35,670 | 27.22% | - |
| 2013 | $25,960 | -26.46% | - |
| 2012 | $32,830 | - | - |
The average salaries of animal trainers in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed animal trainer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].