The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Knoxville, TN is $36,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,100.
Pay spans roughly $30,260 at the 10th percentile to $51,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.37 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as animal trainers in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $36,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.37 |
| 10th percentile | $30,260 |
| 90th percentile | $51,670 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.