The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $40,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,820.
Pay spans roughly $33,550 at the 10th percentile to $62,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.40 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as animal trainers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $40,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.40 |
| 10th percentile | $33,550 |
| 90th percentile | $62,440 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.