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Animal Trainers salary in Richmond, VA

The median animal trainers in Richmond, VA earns $46,820 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,102 a month.

10th percentile
$34,690
25th percentile
$38,130
Median percentile
$46,820
75th percentile
$102,000
90th percentile
$102,020

Based on 110 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$37,225 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,820
Federal income tax−$3,438
Social Security + Medicare−$3,582
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$2,575
Monthly take-home$3,102
Every two weeks$1,432

Does it go far here?

$47,845Median pay in Richmond, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.9 vs 100).
47%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,447 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Richmond, VA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$326,160
Physicians, All Other$284,090
Dentists, General$218,880
Computer and Information Systems Managers$180,640
Marketing Managers$174,130
Financial Managers$173,140
Sales Managers$168,590
Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,170

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