The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in New York is $45,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,470.
Pay spans roughly $34,600 at the 10th percentile to $90,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.86 per hour. An estimated 1,320 people work as animal trainers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $45,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.86 |
| 10th percentile | $34,600 |
| 90th percentile | $90,930 |
| Employment | 1,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.