The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Tennessee is $37,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,000.
Pay spans roughly $30,760 at the 10th percentile to $86,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.91 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as animal trainers in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $37,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.91 |
| 10th percentile | $30,760 |
| 90th percentile | $86,450 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.