The annual salary statistics of animal trainers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of animal trainers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $20,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal trainers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal trainers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $23,680 | -8.87% | -12.63% |
| 2016 | $25,780 | -10.51% | - |
| 2015 | $28,490 | -4.53% | - |
| 2014 | $29,780 | 13.20% | - |
| 2013 | $25,850 | -3.17% | - |
| 2012 | $26,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,680, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the second highest paying city for animal trainers in state of West Virginia, following the highest paying city Wheeling (median annual salary of $33,420). Compared with Wheeling, the median annual salary of animal trainers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 29.1 percent (29.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wheeling | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Charleston |