Animal Trainers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,380 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in Portland earn between $38,480 and $40,760.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $41K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,040 | $3,420 | $19.73 |
| Median | $40,760 | $3,397 | $19.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,760 | $3,397 | $19.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Trainers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Animal trainers in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($41,960) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($47,020). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $39,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $41,040 | $40,760 | $38,480 | $43,380 | 90 |
| Maine | $41,960 | $40,760 | $37,080 | $48,230 | 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 Portland
On the average salary of $41,040, a single filer in Portland takes home about $33,993 a year, or $2,833 a month and $1,307 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $41,040 buys what about $40,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$37,920
- Boston, MA$48,620
- Norwich, CT$45,510
- Hartford, CT$53,300
- Albany, NY$47,070
- Bridgeport, CT$62,380
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 Portland: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in Portland?
$19.73 an hour on average, and $19.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in Portland?
About $33,993 a year ($2,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,040. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do animal trainers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.51, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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