Animal Scientist Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$68,940
$33.14/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,350 | $21.32 |
| 25th percentile | $49,770 | $23.93 |
| Median | $68,940 | $33.14 |
| 75th percentile | $103,300 | $49.67 |
| 90th percentile | $166,000 | $79.81 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 3,100
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 1st | $132,830 | $136,858 1st |
| Minnesota | ||
| 2nd | $88,640 | $89,879 2nd |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 3rd | $84,310 | $89,601 3rd |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $83,160 | $77,710 9th |
| Kansas | ||
| 5th | $80,090 | $88,922 4th |
| Maryland | ||
| 6th | $77,750 | $74,077 10th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 7th | $77,660 | $79,593 8th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 8th | $77,300 | $87,260 5th |
| Iowa | ||
| 9th | $75,290 | $85,789 6th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 10th | $72,100 | $81,049 7th |
| Michigan | ||
| 11th | $60,010 | $62,369 11th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 12th | $55,300 | $61,374 12th |
| Illinois | ||
| 13th | $47,930 | $47,950 13th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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