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 North Carolina. On average, they make less than epidemiologists but more than animal breeders.

Career Median Salary
Epidemiologist salary $79K
Microbiologist salary $79K
Geodesist salary $76K
Geologist salary $73K
Hydrologist salary $64K
Animal scientist salary $72K
Industrial ecologist salary $63K
Zoologist salary $61K
Soil and water conservationist salary $59K
Animal breeder salary $59K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)