The median annual wage for Animal Trainers in Wilmington, NC is $35,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,690.
Pay spans roughly $24,180 at the 10th percentile to $46,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.83 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as animal trainers in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $35,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.83 |
| 10th percentile | $24,180 |
| 90th percentile | $46,660 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.