Animal Trainers in Virginia
Want to work in Virginia as an Animal Trainer? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Trainers in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Animal Trainers in Virginia is growing faster than average.
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Animal Trainers in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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What do Animal Trainers Make in Virginia?
In 2018 wages for Animal Trainers ranged from $19,920 to $62,340 with $27,660 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.58 to $29.97. The median hourly rate was $13.3.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.55 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.75.
The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Virginia Metros for Animal Trainers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Animal Trainers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 220 | $25,780 |
Richmond, VA | 100 | $28,460 |
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 50 | $28,410 |
Roanoke, VA | 30 | $33,480 |
Top States for Animal Trainers Employment
View the list below to see where most Animal Trainers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 2,230 | $34,950 |
Florida | 1,430 | $28,870 |
New York | 1,330 | $34,530 |
Texas | 1,100 | $26,010 |
North Carolina | 550 | $24,510 |
Kentucky | 480 | $45,750 |
Illinois | 420 | $37,340 |
Maryland | 400 | $24,950 |
Ohio | 380 | $23,700 |
Georgia | 370 | $28,280 |
Kansas | 360 | $22,910 |
Massachusetts | 350 | $34,450 |
Pennsylvania | 340 | $24,270 |
New Jersey | 310 | $25,510 |
South Carolina | 310 | $35,240 |
Missouri | 300 | $26,670 |
Minnesota | 290 | $32,110 |
Washington | 280 | $38,460 |
Michigan | 250 | $24,070 |
Connecticut | 240 | $34,850 |
Below are the states where Animal Trainers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Kentucky | $45,750 |
Washington | $38,460 |
Illinois | $37,340 |
South Carolina | $35,240 |
California | $34,950 |
Connecticut | $34,850 |
New York | $34,530 |
Massachusetts | $34,450 |
New Mexico | $32,870 |
Minnesota | $32,110 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Corey Hensley under License
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