Hourly Wage for Dog Handler Salary in the United States

Hourly Wage for Dog Handler Salary

How much does a Dog Handler make hourly?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Dog Handler in the United States is $23. While Salary.com is seeing that Dog Handler salary in the US can go up to $27 or down to $19, but most earn between $21 and $25. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Dog Handler in the United States.

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Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Dog Handler Salary $19 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Dog Handler Salary $21 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Dog Handler Salary $23 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Dog Handler Salary $25 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Dog Handler Salary $27 US April 01, 2025
25% $21 10% $19 90% $27 75% $25 $23 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. This Job:

    Dog Handler

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Animal Technician, Sr.

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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23

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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23
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Dog Handler in the United States. The average hourly rate for Dog Handler ranges from $21 to $25 with the average hourly pay of $23. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $21 to $25 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $23.

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