Animal Breeders Salary
Median Salary
$51,130
per year
Hourly Rate
$24.58
per hour
Employment
1,330
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$38,480
25th percentile
$44,320
Median
$51,130
75th percentile
$62,080
90th percentile
$90,550
💰 Animal Breeders Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Limited data available — BLS only publishes salary data for areas with sufficient survey responses.
Salary Map — Click a state for details
$40K$69K■ No data
Top Paying States
Ohio
$69K
+35%
California
$59K
+16%
Alabama
$53K
+4%
Wisconsin
$51K
+0%
Texas
$48K
-5%
New York
$48K
-5%
Minnesota
$48K
-6%
South Dakota
$45K
-12%
Nebraska
$40K
-21%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $68,980 | +34.9% |
| California | $59,280 | +15.9% |
| Alabama | $53,200 | +4.0% |
| Wisconsin | $51,130 | +0.0% |
| Texas | $48,410 | -5.3% |
| New York | $48,350 | -5.4% |
| Minnesota | $47,900 | -6.3% |
| South Dakota | $44,850 | -12.3% |
| Nebraska | $40,220 | -21.3% |
🏙️ Animal Breeders Salary by Metro Area
Limited metro data available — BLS only publishes data for areas with sufficient survey responses.
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $69,070 | +35.1% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $58,440 | +14.3% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $49,350 | -3.5% |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.