Animal Trainers Salary in Wisconsin

Animal trainers in Wisconsin earn the most in Madison (average $50,620 a year) and the least in Oshkosh ($41,450), across the 3 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the animal trainers average at $41,790 and the median at $37,140 for 480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,020.

Animal Trainers average salary by city in Wisconsin

Madison$50,620
Milwaukee$42,110
Oshkosh$41,450

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Madison	$50,620	$41,130	$36,660	$41,246	97
Milwaukee	$42,110	$40,520	$35,090	$34,827	97
Oshkosh	$41,450	$35,320	$29,640	$34,330	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Animal Trainers salary in other states

Animal Trainers salary by city and state

More about pay in Wisconsin

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.
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.

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