Animal Trainers pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,840 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in Manchester earn between $25,000 and $42,900.
- $25K10th
- $25K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,920 | $3,160 | $18.23 |
| Median | $37,700 | $3,142 | $18.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,900 | $3,575 | $20.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Trainers pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Animal trainers in Manchester earn 4% less than the New Hampshire average ($39,440) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($47,020). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $39,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $37,920 | $37,700 | $25,000 | $57,840 | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $39,440 | $38,030 | $21,430 | $57,840 | 140 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $37,920, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $32,649 a year, or $2,721 a month and $1,256 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $37,920 buys what about $35,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 13.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$48,620
- Portland, ME$41,040
- Hartford, CT$53,300
- Norwich, CT$45,510
- 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 Manchester: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in Manchester?
$18.23 an hour on average, and $18.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in Manchester?
About $32,649 a year ($2,721 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,920. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do animal trainers earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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