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Animal Breeders — Salary

National wage record

Median annual

$51,130

10th percentile

$38,480

90th percentile

$90,550

Employment

1,330

  • CA
    Median $59,280 · Employment 410
  • MN
    Median $47,900 · Employment 170
  • NY
    Median $48,350 · Employment 140
  • OH
    Median $68,980 · Employment 80
  • AL
    Median $53,200 · Employment 60
  • TX
    Median $48,410 · Employment 60
  • New York, NY
    Median $49,350 · Employment 50
  • WI
    Median $51,130 · Employment 40
  • SD
    Median $44,850 · Employment 40
  • NE
    Median $40,220 · Employment 40
  • Los Angeles, CA
    Median $58,440 · Employment —
  • San Diego, CA
    Median $69,070 · Employment —
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.