Animal Scientists Salary by State and Metro Area
Animal Scientists in the United States earn a median salary of $68,940/year ($33.14/hr). Salaries range from $44,350 to $166,000 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 13 states and 11 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$44K
10th percentile
$50K
25th percentile
$69K
Median
$103K
75th percentile
$166K
90th percentile
Animal Scientists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $133K | $63.86/hr | 40 |
| Minnesota | $89K | $42.62/hr | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $84K | $40.54/hr | 280 |
| Washington | $83K | $39.98/hr | 40 |
| Kansas | $80K | $38.5/hr | , |
| Maryland | $78K | $37.38/hr | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | $78K | $37.34/hr | 90 |
| South Dakota | $77K | $37.16/hr | 90 |
| Iowa | $75K | $36.2/hr | 60 |
| North Dakota | $72K | $34.66/hr | 40 |
| Michigan | $60K | $28.85/hr | 80 |
| Nebraska | $55K | $26.59/hr | 210 |
| Illinois | $48K | $23.05/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 13 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $240K | 40 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $103K | , |
| Madison, WI | $84K | 220 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $83K | 160 |
| Lincoln, NE | $79K | 100 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $78K | 60 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $77K | 40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $74K | 40 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $64K | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $63K | , |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $55K | 30 |