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What animal scientists are paid

Bureau of Labor Statistics pay for this job, by area.

What animal scientists are paid nationally 10th percentile $44,350, 25th percentile $49,770, median $68,940, 75th percentile $103,300, 90th percentile $166,000 $44,350 $166,000 $49,770 $103,300 Median $68,940
The ten states with the most animal scientists employment, by median pay and the middle-half range.
StateEmploymentTypical pay (BLS)
Wisconsin280$70,150 to $100,300 (middle half), median $84,310
Nebraska210$48,730 to $98,820 (middle half), median $55,300
Maryland190$64,350 to $109,970 (middle half), median $77,750
California140not published
Minnesota100$76,530 to $143,610 (middle half), median $88,640
Ohio90not published
Pennsylvania90$69,490 to $82,880 (middle half), median $77,660
South Dakota90$63,420 to $101,990 (middle half), median $77,300
Michigan80$48,850 to $66,320 (middle half), median $60,010
Arkansas60not published

Pay figures are Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates for the occupation, May 2025. They describe the job nationally, not what any one school's graduates earn.