Profession
Animal Breeders
Select and breed animals according to their genealogy, characteristics, and offspring. May require knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use. May involve keeping records on heats, birth intervals, or pedigree.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
45-2021SOC 2018 45-2021
GroupAll
Median51,130 USD
Average57,010 USD
Middle 50%44,320 USD - 62,080 USD
Decile range38,480 USD - 90,550 USD
Bottom decile38,480 USD
Top decile90,550 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
45-2021SOC 2018 45-2021
GroupAll
Median53,200 USD
Average45,970 USD
Middle 50%26,860 USD - 63,930 USD
Decile range25,190 USD - 64,600 USD
Bottom decile25,190 USD
Top decile64,600 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
45-2021SOC 2018 45-2021
GroupAll
Median59,280 USD
Average66,550 USD
Middle 50%55,120 USD - 73,320 USD
Decile range47,400 USD - 94,450 USD
Bottom decile47,400 USD
Top decile94,450 USD
🇺🇸 Minnesota2025
45-2021SOC 2018 45-2021
GroupAll
Median47,900 USD
Average49,200 USD
Middle 50%47,630 USD - 49,340 USD
Decile range38,480 USD - 56,310 USD
Bottom decile38,480 USD
Top decile56,310 USD
🇺🇸 Nebraska2025
45-2021SOC 2018 45-2021
GroupAll
Median40,220 USD
Average41,690 USD
Middle 50%39,710 USD - 42,660 USD
Decile range39,530 USD - 43,210 USD
Bottom decile39,530 USD
Top decile43,210 USD
🇺🇸 New York2025
45-2021SOC 2018 45-2021
GroupAll
Median48,350 USD
Average52,410 USD
Middle 50%46,530 USD - 58,720 USD
Decile range41,360 USD - 73,660 USD
Bottom decile41,360 USD
Top decile73,660 USD
🇺🇸 Ohio2025
45-2021SOC 2018 45-2021
GroupAll
Median68,980 USD
Average82,540 USD
Middle 50%49,300 USD - 111,150 USD
Decile range43,110 USD - 140,850 USD
Bottom decile43,110 USD
Top decile140,850 USD
🇺🇸 South Dakota2025
45-2021SOC 2018 45-2021
GroupAll
Median44,850 USD
Average44,170 USD
Middle 50%43,260 USD - 45,980 USD
Decile range38,480 USD - 48,750 USD
Bottom decile38,480 USD
Top decile48,750 USD
🇺🇸 Texas2025
45-2021SOC 2018 45-2021
GroupAll
Median48,410 USD
Average52,370 USD
Middle 50%44,380 USD - 62,100 USD
Decile range32,970 USD - 73,260 USD
Bottom decile32,970 USD
Top decile73,260 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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