The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in South Dakota is $39,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,040.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $50,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.94 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as animal trainers in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $39,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.94 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $50,530 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.