The salary statistics of animal trainers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare animal trainer salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal trainers in the industry sector of educational 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 $57,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid animal trainers is $18,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal trainers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $22,920 | -6.50% | -21.42% |
| 2017 | $24,410 | -24.70% | - |
| 2016 | $30,440 | -0.59% | - |
| 2015 | $30,620 | 4.51% | - |
| 2014 | $29,240 | 1.64% | - |
| 2013 | $28,760 | 3.23% | - |
| 2012 | $27,830 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].