The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $49,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,520.
Pay spans roughly $31,260 at the 10th percentile to $85,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.64 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as animal trainers in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $49,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.64 |
| 10th percentile | $31,260 |
| 90th percentile | $85,460 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.