The annual salary statistics of animal trainers in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage information of animal trainers in Lexington-Fayette is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal trainers in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal trainers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $43,380 | 12.29% | 18.37% |
| 2021 | $38,050 | -10.38% | - |
| 2020 | $42,000 | -10.50% | - |
| 2019 | $46,410 | 0.11% | - |
| 2018 | $46,360 | 2.24% | - |
| 2017 | $45,320 | 21.87% | - |
| 2016 | $35,410 | 23.84% | - |
| 2015 | $26,970 | 29.48% | - |
| 2014 | $19,020 | -44.37% | - |
| 2013 | $27,460 | -28.95% | - |
| 2012 | $35,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,380, Lexington-Fayette is the highest paying city for animal trainers in state of Kentucky, followed by Louisville-Jefferson County (median annual salary $37,440). In comparison, the median annual salary of animal trainers in Lexington-Fayette is 13.7 percent (13.7%) higher than that in Louisville-Jefferson County.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area |