The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Maryland is $46,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,470.
Pay spans roughly $31,510 at the 10th percentile to $77,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.30 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as animal trainers in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $46,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.30 |
| 10th percentile | $31,510 |
| 90th percentile | $77,120 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.