The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $46,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,930.
Pay spans roughly $34,680 at the 10th percentile to $66,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.32 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as animal trainers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $46,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.32 |
| 10th percentile | $34,680 |
| 90th percentile | $66,940 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.