Animal scientist earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Animal scientist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Kentucky $78,780
Maryland $77,450
Iowa $77,030
Indiana $77,030
North Carolina $72,390
Washington $72,010
Illinois $69,100
Ohio $68,530
Pennsylvania $61,920
South Dakota $61,920
Minnesota $61,910
Michigan $61,780
Kansas $61,630
Missouri $59,820
Florida $59,000
Colorado $58,880
Georgia $57,570
Wisconsin $56,710
Massachusetts $55,430
Nebraska $50,240
Tennessee $50,090
Louisiana $48,030
Texas $47,210
Oklahoma $21,160
California $192,120
New Jersey $103,120
New York $101,560

How do animal scientist salaries compare to similar careers?

Animal scientists earn about the same as related careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than geographers but more than biochemists.

Career Median Salary
Geographer salary $96K
Sociologist salary $83K
Geologist salary $79K
Aquacultural manager salary $75K
Food science technologist salary $85K
Animal scientist salary $77K
Soil and water conservationist salary $65K
Zoologist salary $66K
Industrial ecologist salary $78K
Biochemist salary $79K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)