Animal Trainers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,260 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in Fayetteville earn between $34,300 and $59,250.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,380 | $3,615 | $20.86 |
| Median | $34,300 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,300 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,250 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Trainers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Animal trainers in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($43,410) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($47,020). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $39,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $43,380 | $34,300 | $32,270 | $59,260 | 40 |
| Arkansas | $43,410 | $39,400 | $31,280 | $59,260 | 110 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $43,380, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $35,918 a year, or $2,993 a month and $1,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $43,380 buys what about $47,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in nearby metro areas
- Tulsa, OK$53,610
- Kansas City, MO$39,720
- Oklahoma City, OK$43,160
- Wichita, KS$36,770
- St. Louis, MO$39,900
- Dallas, TX$40,300
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$20.86 an hour on average, and $16.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $35,918 a year ($2,993 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,380. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do animal trainers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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