Animal Trainers in Illinois

Local pay for animal trainers in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 39-2011

$45,830

median pay, Illinois

680

employed in Illinois

+14.6%

vs U.S. median

+5.1%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What animal trainers earn in Illinois

Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of animal trainers in Illinois earn between $34,700 and $59,810 a year; the U.S. median is $39,990.

$31,570

P10

$45,830

MEDIAN

$59,810

P75

$72,810

P90

Pay by metro in Illinois

$46,890

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