Animal Trainers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,280 or more. The middle half of animal trainers in Greenville earn between $29,700 and $38,300.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,040 | $2,837 | $16.37 |
| Median | $32,760 | $2,730 | $15.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,700 | $2,475 | $14.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,300 | $3,192 | $18.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Trainers pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Animal trainers in Greenville earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($33,580) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($47,020). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $39,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $34,040 | $32,760 | $27,040 | $43,280 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $33,580 | $29,670 | $27,040 | $43,280 | 200 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $34,040, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $29,152 a year, or $2,429 a month and $1,121 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for animal trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $34,040 buys what about $36,500 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Trainers salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 1st of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Greenville$34,040
- Columbia$33,720
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 Greenville: questions
How much do animal trainers make an hour in Greenville?
$16.36 an hour on average, and $15.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal trainers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal trainers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $29,152 a year ($2,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,040.
Do animal trainers earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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