What are the main factors that influence an Animal Care and Training Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Animal Care and Training Specialist?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Animal Care and Training Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Animal Care and Training Specialist's salary?

An Animal Care and Training Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $69,887 for beginners, reaching about $109,814 at mid-level, and approach $131,152 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Animal Care and Training Specialist?

Animal Care and Training Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Animal Care and Training Specialist roles are District of Columbia $73,537, California $73,258, Massachusetts $72,282. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Animal Care and Training Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Animal Care and Training Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Animal Behavior and Training Specialist: $64,707; Animal Care Manager: $50,607; Adoptions/Animal Care Specialist: $50,273; 68T - Animal Care Specialist: $50,000; Animal Care Specialist: $49,325.

Animal Care and Training Specialist Salary in Alaska

How much does an Animal Care and Training Specialist make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Animal Care and Training Specialist in Alaska is $71,897 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, an Animal Care and Training Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,323
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $65,028 to $81,542
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $58,774

10% $58,774

50% (Median) $71,897

90% $90,323

Animal Care and Training Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,542	$6,795	$1,568	$39
Average	$71,897	$5,991	$1,383	$35
25th Percentile	$65,028	$5,419	$1,251	$31

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Key Factors That Influence Animal Care and Training Specialist Salaries

An Animal Care and Training Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Animal Care and Training Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Animal Care and Training Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $69,887
Early Career (1-2 years): $93,156
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $109,814
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $134,905
Expert (over 8 years): $131,152

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Animal Care and Training Specialist	less than 1 year	$69,887
Sales Trainer II	1-2 years	$93,156
Sales Trainer III	2-4 years	$109,814
Sales Trainer IV	5-8 years	$134,905
Sales Training Manager	over 8 years	$131,152

How Do Animal Care and Training Specialist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Animal Care and Training Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $73,537.
California: $73,258.
Massachusetts: $72,282.

District of Columbia $73,537 California $73,258 Massachusetts $72,282 Washington $72,016 New Jersey $71,990 Alaska $71,897 Connecticut $70,980 New York $70,608

Hawaii $69,419 Rhode Island $68,861 Maryland $68,483 Minnesota $67,965 Colorado $67,766 Illinois $67,699 Oregon $67,447 Delaware $67,261

New Hampshire $67,144 Virginia $66,882 Pennsylvania $66,118 Nevada $65,733 North Dakota $65,607 Michigan $65,408 Wisconsin $65,335 Vermont $65,189

Texas $64,783 Maine $64,757 Arizona $64,717 Ohio $64,671 Georgia $64,059 Indiana $63,754 Wyoming $63,694 Utah $63,601

Iowa $63,561 Kansas $63,243 Louisiana $63,150 North Carolina $63,116 Missouri $63,103 Florida $62,844 Montana $62,705 Nebraska $62,572

Kentucky $62,499 South Carolina $62,233 Tennessee $62,067 Idaho $62,001 New Mexico $61,516 Oklahoma $61,409 Alabama $61,018 South Dakota $60,360

Arkansas $60,001 West Virginia $59,809 Mississippi $59,231

Top Paying Cities for Animal Care and Training Specialist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $72,614
Jber: $72,613
Indian: $72,261

Anchorage, AK $72,614

Jber, AK $72,613

Indian, AK $72,261

Kongiganak, AK $71,488

Adak, AK $71,367

Atka, AK $71,375

Chignik Lake, AK $71,358

Port Heiden, AK $71,334

Port Lions, AK $71,436

Akiachak, AK $71,474

Akiak, AK $71,504

Akutan, AK $71,442

Alakanuk, AK $71,422

Aleknagik, AK $71,375

Anchor Point, AK $71,405

Aniak, AK $71,193

Anvik, AK $71,379

Bethel, AK $71,488

Chefornak, AK $71,474

Chevak, AK $71,329

Chignik, AK $71,386

Chignik Lagoon, AK $71,368

Chitina, AK $71,170

Chugiak, AK $72,129

Clam Gulch, AK $71,272

Clarks Point, AK $71,387

Cold Bay, AK $71,322

Cooper Landing, AK $71,325

Copper Center, AK $71,253

Cordova, AK $71,298

Crooked Creek, AK $71,301

Dillingham, AK $71,250

Eagle River, AK $72,347

Eek, AK $71,543

Egegik, AK $71,316

Ekwok, AK $71,375

Emmonak, AK $71,403

False Pass, AK $71,434

Marshall, AK $71,482

Gakona, AK $71,254

Girdwood, AK $71,314

Glennallen, AK $71,250

Goodnews Bay, AK $71,307

Grayling, AK $71,414

Saint George Island, AK $71,330

Holy Cross, AK $71,373

Homer, AK $71,391

Hooper Bay, AK $71,498

Hope, AK $72,162

Iliamna, AK $71,375

Kalskag, AK $71,456

Karluk, AK $71,278

Kasigluk, AK $71,452

Kasilof, AK $71,426

Kenai, AK $71,377

King Cove, AK $71,432

King Salmon, AK $71,261

Kipnuk, AK $71,436

Kodiak, AK $71,347

Kotlik, AK $71,504

Kwethluk, AK $71,467

Kwigillingok, AK $71,408

Wasilla, AK $72,446

Larsen Bay, AK $71,330

Levelock, AK $71,358

Lower Kalskag, AK $71,505

Mc Grath, AK $71,189

Manokotak, AK $71,373

Mekoryuk, AK $71,430

Moose Pass, AK $71,238

Mountain Village, AK $71,424

Naknek, AK $71,370

Napakiak, AK $71,464

Nikiski, AK $71,106

New Stuyahok, AK $71,406

Toksook Bay, AK $71,421

Nikolski, AK $71,259

Ninilchik, AK $71,346

Nondalton, AK $71,189

Nunapitchuk, AK $71,470

Old Harbor, AK $71,402

Ouzinkie, AK $71,381

Palmer, AK $71,399

Pedro Bay, AK $71,236

Perryville, AK $71,382

Pilot Point, AK $71,292

Pilot Station, AK $71,525

Platinum, AK $71,311

Big Lake, AK $72,315

Port Alsworth, AK $71,383

Quinhagak, AK $71,508

Red Devil, AK $71,219

Russian Mission, AK $71,286

Saint Marys, AK $71,409

Saint Michael, AK $71,423

Saint Paul Island, AK $71,390

Sand Point, AK $71,349

Scammon Bay, AK $71,569

Seldovia, AK $71,356

Seward, AK $71,330

Shageluk, AK $71,390

Nunam Iqua, AK $71,340

Skwentna, AK $71,150

Sleetmute, AK $71,305

Soldotna, AK $71,458

South Naknek, AK $71,295

Stebbins, AK $71,415

Sterling, AK $71,436

Sutton, AK $71,300

Takotna, AK $71,338

Talkeetna, AK $71,322

Tatitlek, AK $71,399

Togiak, AK $71,311

Tuluksak, AK $71,492

Tuntutuliak, AK $71,508

Tununak, AK $71,376

Tyonek, AK $71,280

Trapper Creek, AK $71,268

Unalakleet, AK $71,274

Unalaska, AK $71,458

Valdez, AK $71,345

Willow, AK $71,292

Yakutat, AK $71,347

Nightmute, AK $71,347

Nikolai, AK $71,164

Dutch Harbor, AK $71,588

Whittier, AK $71,363

Houston, AK $72,146

Fairbanks, AK $71,435

Eielson Afb, AK $73,013

Fort Wainwright, AK $73,013

Clear, AK $71,280

North Pole, AK $73,013

Salcha, AK $73,013

Two Rivers, AK $73,013

Allakaket, AK $71,358

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $71,468

Arctic Village, AK $71,337

Barrow, AK $71,511

Beaver, AK $71,223

Ester, AK $73,013

Bettles Field, AK $71,226

Buckland, AK $71,562

Cantwell, AK $71,206

Central, AK $71,149

Fort Greely, AK $71,266

Chicken, AK $71,190

Circle, AK $71,299

Prudhoe Bay, AK $71,361

Deering, AK $71,438

Delta Junction, AK $71,300

Eagle, AK $71,152

Elim, AK $71,227

Fort Yukon, AK $71,195

Galena, AK $71,427

Gambell, AK $71,457

Healy, AK $71,259

Anderson, AK $71,373

Hughes, AK $71,428

Huslia, AK $71,415

Kaktovik, AK $71,448

Kaltag, AK $71,379

Kiana, AK $71,528

Kivalina, AK $71,512

Kobuk, AK $71,399

Kotzebue, AK $71,298

Koyuk, AK $71,457

Koyukuk, AK $71,411

Denali National Park, AK $71,312

Manley Hot Springs, AK $71,221

Lake Minchumina, AK $71,200

Minto, AK $71,450

Point Lay, AK $71,400

Nenana, AK $71,238

Noatak, AK $71,438

Nome, AK $71,338

Noorvik, AK $71,554

Northway, AK $71,245

Nulato, AK $71,430

Point Hope, AK $71,344

Rampart, AK $71,386

Ruby, AK $71,156

Savoonga, AK $71,488

Selawik, AK $71,464

Shaktoolik, AK $71,502

Shishmaref, AK $71,233

Shungnak, AK $71,435

Stevens Village, AK $71,349

Tanacross, AK $71,328

Tanana, AK $71,430

Teller, AK $71,494

Tok, AK $71,328

Venetie, AK $71,213

Wainwright, AK $71,457

Wales, AK $71,464

White Mountain, AK $71,512

Brevig Mission, AK $71,497

Ambler, AK $71,426

Chalkyitsik, AK $71,375

Nuiqsut, AK $71,455

Atqasuk, AK $71,378

Juneau, AK $73,212

Angoon, AK $71,272

Auke Bay, AK $73,212

Douglas, AK $73,212

Elfin Cove, AK $71,232

Gustavus, AK $71,371

Haines, AK $71,292

Hoonah, AK $72,382

Kake, AK $71,332

Pelican, AK $71,304

Petersburg, AK $71,310

Sitka, AK $71,349

Port Alexander, AK $71,420

Skagway, AK $71,345

Tenakee Springs, AK $71,218

Ketchikan, AK $71,378

Meyers Chuck, AK $71,282

Coffman Cove, AK $71,352

Thorne Bay, AK $71,392

Craig, AK $71,293

Hydaburg, AK $71,350

Hyder, AK $71,355

Klawock, AK $71,405

Metlakatla, AK $71,397

Point Baker, AK $71,393

Ward Cove, AK $71,378

Wrangell, AK $71,300

Animal Care and Training Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Animal Care and Training Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Animal Care and Training Specialist positions in Telecom or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Animal Care and Training Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Animal Care and Training Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$100,655	$48.0	40%
Pharmaceuticals	$93,466	$45.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$86,276	$41.0	20%
Internet	$86,276	$41.0	20%
Construction	$82,681	$40.0	15%

Animal Care and Training Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Animal Care and Training Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$65,028

Average $71,897/year

$81,542

$5,419

Average $5,991/month

$6,795

$1,251

Average $1,383/week

$1,568

$31

Average $35/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,542	$6,795	$1,568	$39
Average	$71,897	$5,991	$1,383	$35
25th Percentile	$65,028	$5,419	$1,251	$31

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