The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $94,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,160.
Pay spans roughly $29,740 at the 10th percentile to $94,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.38 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as animal trainers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $94,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.38 |
| 10th percentile | $29,740 |
| 90th percentile | $94,470 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.