Animal scientist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal scientist earnings begin at:

$83.11 per hour

$172,880 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal scientist earnings begin at:

$47.85 per hour

$99,520 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal scientist earnings begin at:

$28.92 per hour

$60,150 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal scientist earnings begin at:

$17.67 per hour

$36,740 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal scientist earnings begin at:

$14.09 per hour

$29,310 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Animal scientist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Nebraska $81,150
Ohio $68,530
Iowa $68,150
Indiana $67,510
Minnesota $65,760
Wisconsin $63,440
Missouri $62,720
Kansas $60,150
New York $59,010
Massachusetts $55,430
South Dakota $55,420
Georgia $53,370
Michigan $52,330
North Carolina $51,610
Pennsylvania $51,020
Illinois $50,319
Tennessee $50,090
California $49,760
Texas $49,390
Colorado $48,900
Louisiana $48,030
Florida $42,210
Oklahoma $21,160
Maryland $118,410
New Jersey $103,120

How do animal scientist salaries compare to similar careers?

Animal scientists earn about the same as related careers in Kansas. On average, they make less than statisticians but more than climate change analysts.

Career Median Salary
Statistician salary $89K
Biostatistician salary $84K
Atmospheric scientist salary $79K
Geologist salary $78K
Nanotechnology engineer salary $81K
Animal scientist salary $60K
Geospatial information scientist salary $77K
Chemist salary $74K
Environmental restoration planner salary $65K
Climate change analyst salary $65K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)