The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $37,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,460.
Pay spans roughly $21,230 at the 10th percentile to $51,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.16 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as animal trainers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $37,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.16 |
| 10th percentile | $21,230 |
| 90th percentile | $51,660 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.