SOC 39-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Animal Trainers — New Orleans
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
In New Orleans, LA the median wage is $36,180.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In New Orleans, LA the median wage is $36,180. That is 9.5% lower than the national median of $39,990. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $25,430 and $43,850. The lowest tenth earn under $22,630, while the highest tenth earn more than $48,900.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 427th of 505 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22,630 | −43.4% |
| 25th | $25,430 | −36.4% |
| Median (50th) | $36,180 | −9.5% |
| 75th | $43,850 | +9.7% |
| 90th | $48,900 | +22.3% |
| Mean | $35,900 | −10.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Orleans run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $36,180 goes as far as $41,020 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$36,180as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,020US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,180 a year, 9.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $22,630 to $48,900 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Animal Trainers in New Orleans, LA?
The median annual wage is $36,180, or $17.39 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $39,990, so pay in New Orleans, LA is 9.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New Orleans, LA earns more than $48,900 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $22,630 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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