Animal breeder earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$35.17 per hour

$73,140 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$26.59 per hour

$55,310 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$18.26 per hour

$37,980 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$14.14 per hour

$29,410 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$12.73 per hour

$26,490 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 16% less than similar careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than executive assistants but more than merchandisers.

Career Median Salary
Executive assistant salary $68K
Insurance appraiser salary $68K
Zoologist salary $62K
Fundraiser salary $63K
Office manager salary $61K
Animal breeder salary $38K
Animal control worker salary $38K
Exterminator salary $38K
Veterinary technologist salary $37K
Merchandiser salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)