The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $33,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,760.
Pay spans roughly $20,150 at the 10th percentile to $113,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.98 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as animal trainers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $33,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.98 |
| 10th percentile | $20,150 |
| 90th percentile | $113,800 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.