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Animal Trainer Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of animal trainers in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of animal trainers in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Animal Trainers in Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,310
25th Percentile Wage
$28,560
50th Percentile Wage
$33,770
75th Percentile Wage
$46,060
90th Percentile Wage
$102,170

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal trainers in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $102,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,310.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal trainers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$33,770
11.82% 15.64%
2021
$29,780
-40.77% -
2020
$41,920
-1.88% -
2019
$42,710
10.56% -
2018
$38,200
7.33% -
2017
$35,400
4.10% -
2016
$33,950
9.19% -
2015
$30,830
27.25% -
2014
$22,430
2.72% -
2013
$21,820
-30.57% -
2012
$28,490
- -

Table 2. Compare Animal Trainer Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,770, Columbus is the highest paying city for animal trainers in state of Ohio, followed by Cincinnati-Middletown (median annual salary $30,020). In comparison, the median annual salary of animal trainers in Columbus is 11.1 percent (11.1%) higher than that in Cincinnati-Middletown.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbus
$33,770
Cincinnati-Middletown
$30,020
Akron
$29,440
Toledo
$28,350
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$28,190
Dayton
$18,610

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.