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Animal Trainer Salary in the Industry of Performing Arts Companies

The salary statistics and trend of animal trainers in the industry of performing arts companies are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare animal trainer salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,980
25th Percentile Wage
$21,500
50th Percentile Wage
$26,990
75th Percentile Wage
$40,290
90th Percentile Wage
$54,580

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for animal trainers in the industry of performing arts companies. 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 $54,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent animal trainers is $18,980.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal trainers in the industry of Performing Arts Companies from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$26,990
-10.67% -10.56%
2016
$29,870
5.46% -
2015
$28,240
0.78% -
2014
$28,020
-2.96% -
2013
$28,850
-3.43% -
2012
$29,840
- -

Table 3. Compare Animal Trainer Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector

The average salaries of animal trainers in 13 industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of animal trainers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Amusement Parks and Arcades
$42,990
Spectator Sports
$35,160
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
$34,820
Gambling Industries
$32,030
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
$31,960
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$30,450
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$30,450
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
$30,040
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
$29,770
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$28,740
Performing Arts Companies
$26,990
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
$25,470
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
$22,730

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