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Animal Trainers in Virginia

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25.5% Jobs Projection
$27,660 Median Salary
150 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Trainers in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Animal Trainers in Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Animal Trainers in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What do Animal Trainers Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Animal Trainers ranged from $19,920 to $62,340 with $27,660 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.58 to $29.97. The median hourly rate was $13.3.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.55 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.75.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia Metros for Animal Trainers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Animal Trainers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 220 $25,780
Richmond, VA 100 $28,460
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 50 $28,410
Roanoke, VA 30 $33,480

Top States for Animal Trainers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Animal Trainers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 2,230 $34,950
Florida 1,430 $28,870
New York 1,330 $34,530
Texas 1,100 $26,010
North Carolina 550 $24,510
Kentucky 480 $45,750
Illinois 420 $37,340
Maryland 400 $24,950
Ohio 380 $23,700
Georgia 370 $28,280
Kansas 360 $22,910
Massachusetts 350 $34,450
Pennsylvania 340 $24,270
South Carolina 310 $35,240
New Jersey 310 $25,510
Missouri 300 $26,670
Minnesota 290 $32,110
Washington 280 $38,460
Michigan 250 $24,070
Connecticut 240 $34,850

Below are the states where Animal Trainers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Kentucky $45,750
Washington $38,460
Illinois $37,340
South Carolina $35,240
California $34,950
Connecticut $34,850
New York $34,530
Massachusetts $34,450
New Mexico $32,870
Minnesota $32,110

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