The average salary for an animal breeder in the United States is around $42,920 per year.
Avg Salary
Animal breeders earn an average yearly salary of $42,920.
Wages typically start from $26,030 and go up to $69,550.
30% below national average Updated in 2019
Animal breeder earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Animal breeder salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
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California | $35,490 |
Florida | $41,110 |
Iowa | $30,430 |
Kentucky | $36,520 |
Michigan | $29,680 |
Missouri | $54,400 |
North Carolina | $29,270 |
New Jersey | $37,980 |
New York | $40,640 |
Ohio | $61,830 |
South Dakota | $39,430 |
Tennessee | $53,850 |
Texas | $33,120 |
Virginia | $43,910 |
Washington | $57,480 |
Wisconsin | $37,080 |
How do animal breeder salaries compare to similar careers?
Animal breeders earn 10% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than aquacultural managers but more than veterinary technologists.
Career | Median Salary |
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Aquacultural manager salary | $71K |
Zoologist salary | $63K |
Animal scientist salary | $60K |
Fish and game warden salary | $58K |
Animal breeder salary | $43K |
Animal control worker salary | $38K |
Exterminator salary | $38K |
Animal trainer salary | $30K |
Veterinary technologist salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)