What is the average salary for a dog trainer? How much do dog trainers get paid? What is the average hourly rate for a dog trainer?

All of the above are typical questions of those who are pursuing a career in dog training. There are a wide variety of salaries and hourly wages in the dog training field, so we have compiled data from some of the most popular salary reporting websites. The salary and hourly data below is prepared for the St. Louis area:

According to SimplyHired.com:

The average salary for dog trainer jobs is $38,000. Average dog trainer salaries can vary greatly due to company, location, industry, experience and benefits. This salary was calculated using the average salary for all jobs with the term “dog trainer” anywhere in the job listing.

According to CareerOneStop.org:

In 2009, animal trainers in St. Louis made hourly wages up to $25.48, and salaries up to $53,000.

According to PayScale.com:

Dog trainer salary by years of experience is upward of over $40,000 per year for 1 to 4 years of experience, and could be up to or over $60,000 for more than 10 years of experience.

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