19 Series · SOC 19-1011
Animal Scientists
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$79,120
per year
Median Hourly
$38.04/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$104,970
average
Employment
2,470
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$48,440
25th Percentile
$59,610
Median
$79,120
75th Percentile
$128,450
90th Percentile
$235,750
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $138,030 | +74% above national |
| 2 | Missouri | $119,110 | +51% above national |
| 3 | Georgia | $114,560 | +45% above national |
| 4 | Iowa | $95,680 | +21% above national |
| 5 | New York | $87,390 | +10% above national |
| 6 | Texas | $84,010 | +6% above national |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $79,750 | +1% above national |
| 8 | Washington | $78,660 | 1% below national |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $77,130 | 3% below national |
| 10 | Maryland | $73,560 | 7% below national |
| 11 | Ohio | $61,650 | 22% below national |
| 12 | Illinois | $60,590 | 23% below national |
| 13 | Florida | $57,810 | 27% below national |
| 14 | South Dakota | $56,400 | 29% below national |
| 15 | Michigan | $51,290 | 35% below national |
| 16 | Nebraska | $51,270 | 35% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $218,610 | +176% above national |
| 2 | Madison, WI | $81,330 | +3% above national |
| 3 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $78,800 | same as national |
| 4 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $76,560 | 3% below national |
| 5 | Lincoln, NE | $62,380 | 21% below national |
| 6 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $60,290 | 24% below national |
| 7 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $59,900 | 24% below national |
| 8 | Omaha, NE-IA | $54,260 | 31% below national |
| 9 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $53,270 | 33% below national |
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