Animal Trainers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,090 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in Atlanta earn between $39,180 and $76,170.
- $30K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $76K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,280 | $4,440 | $25.62 |
| Median | $46,810 | $3,901 | $22.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,180 | $3,265 | $18.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,170 | $6,348 | $36.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Trainers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Animal trainers in Atlanta earn 4% more than the Georgia average ($51,470) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($47,020). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $39,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $53,280 | $46,810 | $30,200 | $93,090 | 680 |
| Georgia | $51,470 | $45,250 | $29,880 | $79,620 | 800 |
| United States | $47,020 | $39,990 | $29,600 | $75,490 | 18,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Trainers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $53,280, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $43,080 a year, or $3,590 a month and $1,657 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $53,280 buys what about $53,249 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in nearby metro areas
- Greenville, SC$34,040
- Knoxville, TN$35,350
- Asheville, NC$44,600
- Columbia, SC$33,720
- Nashville, TN$40,280
- Charlotte, NC$45,640
Highest-paying cities for animal trainers
Virginia Beach, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,380).
- Virginia Beach, VA$76,380
- Washington, DC$68,840
- Colorado Springs, CO$68,260
- San Francisco, CA$65,520
- Santa Maria, CA$62,820
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Animal Trainers salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in Atlanta?
$25.62 an hour on average, and $22.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $43,080 a year ($3,590 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,280.
Do animal trainers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($47,020).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-2011; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.94, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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