Animal breeder earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$30.15 per hour

$62,710 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$28.65 per hour

$59,600 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$26.16 per hour

$54,400 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$21.71 per hour

$45,150 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$11.94 per hour

$24,840 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Animal breeder salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Ohio $61,830
North Carolina $59,380
Washington $57,480
Idaho $57,170
Missouri $54,400
Tennessee $53,850
California $50,320
Pennsylvania $46,640
Virginia $43,910
Minnesota $43,260
Florida $41,110
New York $40,540
Oklahoma $40,090
South Dakota $39,430
New Jersey $37,980
Wisconsin $37,080
Kentucky $36,520
Iowa $30,430
Texas $29,990
Michigan $29,680
Illinois $22,880

How do animal breeder salaries compare to similar careers?

Animal breeders earn 9% more than similar careers in Missouri. On average, they make less than environmental consultants but more than veterinary technologists.

Career Median Salary
Environmental consultant salary $47K
Property manager salary $44K
Zoologist salary $50K
Fundraiser salary $49K
Advertising sales agent salary $42K
Animal breeder salary $54K
Talent agent salary $36K
Exterminator salary $32K
Animal control worker salary $34K
Veterinary technologist salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)