The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Richmond, VA is $41,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,290.
Pay spans roughly $30,070 at the 10th percentile to $97,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.12 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as animal trainers in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $41,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.12 |
| 10th percentile | $30,070 |
| 90th percentile | $97,460 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.