The average wage for a dog trainer in the United States is around $12.71 per hour.
Avg Wage
Dog trainers earn an average hourly wage of $12.71.
Salaries typically start from $10.38 per hour and go up to $22.42 per hour.
51% below national average Updated in 2018
Dog trainer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level dog trainer earnings begin at:
$22.42 per hour
$46,634 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level dog trainer earnings begin at:
$16.20 per hour
$33,696 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level dog trainer earnings begin at:
$12.71 per hour
$26,442 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dog trainer earnings begin at:
$11.05 per hour
$22,984 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dog trainer earnings begin at:
$10.38 per hour
$21,585 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dog trainer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $37,751 |
How do dog trainer salaries compare to similar careers?
Dog trainers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than wildlife rehabilitators but more than zoo educators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Wildlife rehabilitator salary | $28K |
| Aquarist salary | $28K |
| Animal trainer salary | $29K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $32K |
| Dairy farmer salary | $26K |
| Dog trainer salary | $26K |
| Dog walker salary | $26K |
| Rancher salary | $26K |
| Horse trainer salary | $24K |
| Zoo educator salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)