The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Illinois is $34,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,180.
Pay spans roughly $29,650 at the 10th percentile to $52,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.61 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as animal trainers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $34,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.61 |
| 10th percentile | $29,650 |
| 90th percentile | $52,710 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.