The average salary for a animal scientist in the United States is $89,450, but the range typically falls between $52,870 and $103,260. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $43.01, with a range between $25.42 and $49.64.
There are approximately 2,460 people employed as a animal scientist in the United States. With Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa employing the highest number of animal scientists.The state with the best pay for a animal scientist is California, with an average annual salary of $129,670, while Missouri has the lowest average annual salary of $60,750.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $46,240 | $22.23 |
| 25th Percentile | $52,870 | $25.42 |
| Median | $70,140 | $33.72 |
| 75th Percentile | $103,260 | $49.64 |
| 90th Percentile | $162,000 | $77.89 |
The salary of a animal scientist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a animal scientist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for animal scientists are California, Georgia, New York, Washington, Maryland while the worst states are Missouri, Michigan, South Dakota, Illinois, Delaware.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $66,320 | $129,670 | $185,420 |
| Delaware | $49,620 | $72,710 | $104,660 |
| Georgia | $70,350 | $140,090 | >$239,200 |
| Illinois | $47,820 | $62,080 | $91,610 |
| Iowa | $44,650 | $94,760 | $170,120 |
| Maryland | $53,680 | $86,960 | $145,600 |
| Michigan | $37,920 | $57,850 | $80,910 |
| Minnesota | $53,060 | $86,050 | $135,030 |
| Missouri | $48,290 | $60,750 | $86,890 |
| Nebraska | $46,240 | $71,220 | $106,240 |
| New York | $62,360 | $95,900 | $126,060 |
| Ohio | $47,150 | $80,310 | $130,600 |
| South Dakota | $46,010 | $62,250 | $77,820 |
| Texas | $46,580 | $72,260 | $85,570 |
| Washington | $48,260 | $77,500 | $100,760 |
| Wisconsin | $44,480 | $78,470 | $103,260 |
Even between cities, the salary of a animal scientist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for animal scientists is Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, IA with an average salary of $102,150.The city with the lowest average salary for animal scientists is Lincoln, NE with an average salary of $61,720.
Areas with highest average salaries for animal scientists
Areas with lowest average salaries for animal scientists
The number of animal scientists in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of animal scientists has decreased by -220. On average, the number of animal scientists has been increasing by -2.1% each year. The salary of animal scientists has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of animal scientists has increased by $14,910. On average, the salary of animal scientists has been increasing by 5.0% each year.
Animal Scientists are part of the life, physical, and social science occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for animal scientists compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all life, physical, and social science occupations jobs here.
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