Animal scientist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal scientist earnings begin at:

$62.24 per hour

$129,460 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal scientist earnings begin at:

$45.60 per hour

$94,860 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal scientist earnings begin at:

$32.95 per hour

$68,530 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal scientist earnings begin at:

$24.15 per hour

$50,230 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal scientist earnings begin at:

$20.32 per hour

$42,260 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 Ohio. On average, they make less than hydrologists but more than industrial ecologists.

Career Median Salary
Hydrologist salary $80K
Food science technologist salary $68K
Farm manager salary $72K
Aquacultural manager salary $72K
Occupational health specialist salary $73K
Animal scientist salary $69K
Geologist salary $75K
Climate change analyst salary $75K
Environmental consultant salary $75K
Industrial ecologist salary $75K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)