Animal Scientists Salary
Median Salary
$68,940
per year
Hourly Rate
$33.14
per hour
Employment
3,100
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$44,350
25th percentile
$49,770
Median
$68,940
75th percentile
$103,300
90th percentile
$166,000
💰 Animal Scientists Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$48K$133K■ No data
Top Paying States
Texas
$133K
+93%
Minnesota
$89K
+29%
Wisconsin
$84K
+22%
Washington
$83K
+21%
Kansas
$80K
+16%
Maryland
$78K
+13%
Pennsylvania
$78K
+13%
South Dakota
$77K
+12%
Iowa
$75K
+9%
North Dakota
$72K
+5%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $132,830 | +92.7% |
| Minnesota | $88,640 | +28.6% |
| Wisconsin | $84,310 | +22.3% |
| Washington | $83,160 | +20.6% |
| Kansas | $80,090 | +16.2% |
| Maryland | $77,750 | +12.8% |
| Pennsylvania | $77,660 | +12.6% |
| South Dakota | $77,300 | +12.1% |
| Iowa | $75,290 | +9.2% |
| North Dakota | $72,100 | +4.6% |
| Michigan | $60,010 | -13.0% |
| Nebraska | $55,300 | -19.8% |
| Illinois | $47,930 | -30.5% |
🏙️ Animal Scientists Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $240,370 | +248.7% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $102,540 | +48.7% |
| Madison, WI | $84,310 | +22.3% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $82,810 | +20.1% |
| Lincoln, NE | $79,410 | +15.2% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $77,880 | +13.0% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $76,530 | +11.0% |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $73,740 | +7.0% |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $63,740 | -7.5% |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $63,300 | -8.2% |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $55,450 | -19.6% |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.