Animal breeder earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$35.22 per hour

$73,260 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$29.86 per hour

$62,100 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$23.27 per hour

$48,410 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$21.34 per hour

$44,380 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$15.85 per hour

$32,970 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Animal breeder salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Ohio $68,980
North Carolina $59,380
California $59,280
Washington $57,480
Idaho $57,170
Missouri $54,400
Tennessee $53,850
Alabama $53,200
Wisconsin $51,130
Texas $48,410
New York $48,350
Minnesota $47,900
Pennsylvania $46,640
South Dakota $44,850
Virginia $43,910
Florida $41,110
Nebraska $40,220
Oklahoma $40,090
New Jersey $37,980
Kentucky $36,520
Iowa $30,430
Michigan $29,680
Illinois $22,880

How do animal breeder salaries compare to similar careers?

Animal breeders earn 8% less than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make less than office managers but more than office clerks.

Career Median Salary
Office manager salary $65K
Insurance sales agent salary $51K
Advertising sales agent salary $60K
Zoologist salary $49K
Fundraiser salary $60K
Animal breeder salary $48K
Street vendor salary $46K
Animal control worker salary $43K
Veterinary technologist salary $39K
Office clerk salary $39K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)