Animal Scientists salary by location
National median: $68,940 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | metropolitan | $240,370 | +248.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $132,830 | +92.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $102,540 | +48.7% | — | 2025 |
| MN | state | $88,640 | +28.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | metropolitan | $84,310 | +22.3% | 220 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $84,310 | +22.3% | 280 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $83,160 | +20.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $82,810 | +20.1% | 160 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $80,090 | +16.2% | — | 2025 |
| Lincoln, NE | metropolitan | $79,410 | +15.2% | 100 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $77,880 | +13.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $77,750 | +12.8% | 190 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $77,660 | +12.6% | 90 | 2025 |
| SD | state | $77,300 | +12.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $76,530 | +11.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $75,290 | +9.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $73,740 | +7.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| ND | state | $72,100 | +4.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $63,740 | −7.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $63,300 | −8.2% | — | 2025 |
| MI | state | $60,010 | −13.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| Lansing, MI | metropolitan | $55,450 | −19.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $55,300 | −19.8% | 210 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $47,930 | −30.5% | — | 2025 |