Animal Scientists salary in the United States
$44,350
10th
$49,770
25th
$68,940
Median
$103,300
75th
$166,000
90th
National median
$68,940
2025 OEWS
Mean
$88,350
Hourly median
$33.14
Employment
3,100
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $240,370 | 40 |
| TX | $132,830 | 40 |
| New York, NY | $102,540 | — |
| MN | $88,640 | 100 |
| Madison, WI | $84,310 | 220 |
| WI | $84,310 | 280 |
| WA | $83,160 | 40 |
| Washington, DC | $82,810 | 160 |
| KS | $80,090 | — |
| Lincoln, NE | $79,410 | 100 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $77,880 | 60 |
| MD | $77,750 | 190 |
| PA | $77,660 | 90 |
| SD | $77,300 | 90 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $76,530 | 40 |
| IA | $75,290 | 60 |
| Omaha, NE | $73,740 | 40 |
| ND | $72,100 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $63,740 | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO | $63,300 | — |
| MI | $60,010 | 80 |
| Lansing, MI | $55,450 | 30 |
| NE | $55,300 | 210 |
| IL | $47,930 | — |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.