The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Missouri is $30,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,230.
Pay spans roughly $25,580 at the 10th percentile to $54,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.76 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as animal trainers in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $30,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.76 |
| 10th percentile | $25,580 |
| 90th percentile | $54,360 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.