The salary statistics of animal trainers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare animal trainer salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal trainers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $50,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid animal trainers is $17,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal trainers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,870 | 5.87% | -62.00% |
| 2017 | $22,470 | -52.43% | - |
| 2016 | $34,250 | -9.11% | - |
| 2015 | $37,370 | 1.12% | - |
| 2014 | $36,950 | 11.37% | - |
| 2013 | $32,750 | -18.08% | - |
| 2012 | $38,670 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].