The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Iowa is $45,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,350.
Pay spans roughly $31,060 at the 10th percentile to $55,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.72 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as animal trainers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $45,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.72 |
| 10th percentile | $31,060 |
| 90th percentile | $55,150 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.