The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $36,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,020.
Pay spans roughly $33,520 at the 10th percentile to $54,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.72 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as animal trainers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $36,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.72 |
| 10th percentile | $33,520 |
| 90th percentile | $54,770 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.