The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in North Carolina is $40,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,960.
Pay spans roughly $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $80,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.65 per hour. An estimated 740 people work as animal trainers in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $40,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.65 |
| 10th percentile | $24,960 |
| 90th percentile | $80,820 |
| Employment | 740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.