How much does an animal trainer make in Minneapolis?
$41,830a year
Median yearly pay for animal trainers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. That is $20.11 an hour or $3,486 a month.
- Hourly
- $20.11
- Vs. national median
- +5%
- Rank among cities
- 35 of 95
- Jobs in the area
- 270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,190Median: $41,830Highest 10%: $62,820
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,190 | $16.44 | |
| 25th | $35,370 | $17.00 | |
| Median | $41,830 | $20.11 | |
| 75th | $61,820 | $29.72 | |
| 90th | $62,820 | $30.20 |
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Median yearly pay for animal trainers.
| No other city in the state with data. |
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How much does an animal trainer make an hour in Minneapolis?
The median hourly pay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $20.11 ($41,830 a year).
Do animal trainers make more in Minneapolis than the national average?
Yes: $41,830 against $39,990 nationally, 5% more.
How does Minneapolis compare with the rest of Minnesota?
The median in Minnesota is $41,690, so Minneapolis pays 0% more.
Where does Minneapolis rank for animal trainer pay?
35 of 95 metro areas with data.
How much does an animal trainer make starting out in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% make $34,190 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,820 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.