The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Kentucky is $29,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,450.
Pay spans roughly $24,300 at the 10th percentile to $56,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.19 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as animal trainers in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $29,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.19 |
| 10th percentile | $24,300 |
| 90th percentile | $56,190 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.