The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $31,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,900.
Pay spans roughly $30,410 at the 10th percentile to $46,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.25 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as animal trainers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $31,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.25 |
| 10th percentile | $30,410 |
| 90th percentile | $46,740 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.