The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $39,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,920.
Pay spans roughly $26,230 at the 10th percentile to $82,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.84 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as animal trainers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $39,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.84 |
| 10th percentile | $26,230 |
| 90th percentile | $82,840 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.