The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in District of Columbia is $36,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,240.
Pay spans roughly $36,310 at the 10th percentile to $48,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.57 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $36,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.57 |
| 10th percentile | $36,310 |
| 90th percentile | $48,310 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.