The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Washington is $42,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,560.
Pay spans roughly $35,520 at the 10th percentile to $59,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.58 per hour. An estimated 570 people work as animal trainers in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $42,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.58 |
| 10th percentile | $35,520 |
| 90th percentile | $59,040 |
| Employment | 570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.