The salary statistics of animal trainers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare animal trainer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal trainers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $72,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid animal trainers is $28,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal trainers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $47,290 | 6.36% | 25.99% |
| 2017 | $44,280 | -1.26% | - |
| 2016 | $44,840 | 17.42% | - |
| 2015 | $37,030 | 12.42% | - |
| 2014 | $32,430 | -4.29% | - |
| 2013 | $33,820 | -3.49% | - |
| 2012 | $35,000 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].