The annual salary statistics of animal trainers in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of animal trainers in Raleigh-Cary 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 | $28,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal trainers in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,770.
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 | $44,990 | 32.05% | 44.85% |
| 2021 | $30,570 | 14.23% | - |
| 2020 | $26,220 | -3.59% | - |
| 2019 | $27,160 | 7.81% | - |
| 2018 | $25,040 | 3.12% | - |
| 2017 | $24,260 | 11.34% | - |
| 2016 | $21,510 | 13.90% | - |
| 2015 | $18,520 | 4.10% | - |
| 2014 | $17,760 | -6.19% | - |
| 2013 | $18,860 | -31.55% | - |
| 2012 | $24,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,990, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for animal trainers in state of North Carolina, followed by Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $40,620). In comparison, the median annual salary of animal trainers in Raleigh-Cary is 9.7 percent (9.7%) higher than that in Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Wilmington |