As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Animal Behavior Specialist in the United States is $47,687. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $43,408 to $52,147, with most professionals earning between $39,512 and $56,208.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Animal Behavior Specialist Salary | $39,512 | US | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Animal Behavior Specialist Salary | $43,408 | US | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Animal Behavior Specialist Salary | $47,687 | US | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Animal Behavior Specialist Salary | $52,147 | US | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Animal Behavior Specialist Salary | $56,208 | US | April 01, 2025 |
An animal behavior consultant is a practitioner of applied behavior analysis to help correct behavior problems in animals, usually companion animals. Animal behavior consultants are usually employed to identify the cause of a behavior problem, to develop an intervention plan to change the problem behavior, and to help the owners learn how to execute that plan. Animal behavior consultants are distinct from animal trainers, in that their primary goal is not to train an animal to have basic manners or to perform a task, such as agility competition for dogs, but to mitigate behaviors that are prob...
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0 - 1 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
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High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
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