Profession
Animal Scientists
Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
19-1011SOC 2018 19-1011
GroupAll
Median68,940 USD
Average88,350 USD
Middle 50%49,770 USD - 103,300 USD
Decile range44,350 USD - 166,000 USD
Bottom decile44,350 USD
Top decile166,000 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2025
19-1011SOC 2018 19-1011
GroupAll
Median47,930 USD
Average50,640 USD
Middle 50%44,350 USD - 47,960 USD
Decile range39,630 USD - 66,510 USD
Bottom decile39,630 USD
Top decile66,510 USD
🇺🇸 Iowa2025
19-1011SOC 2018 19-1011
GroupAll
Median75,290 USD
Average100,940 USD
Middle 50%59,280 USD - 135,690 USD
Decile range50,580 USD - 186,390 USD
Bottom decile50,580 USD
Top decile186,390 USD
🇺🇸 Kansas2025
19-1011SOC 2018 19-1011
GroupAll
Median80,090 USD
Average88,630 USD
Middle 50%63,200 USD - 112,190 USD
Decile range59,370 USD - 126,760 USD
Bottom decile59,370 USD
Top decile126,760 USD
🇺🇸 Maryland2025
19-1011SOC 2018 19-1011
GroupAll
Median77,750 USD
Average91,580 USD
Middle 50%64,350 USD - 109,970 USD
Decile range59,950 USD - 147,580 USD
Bottom decile59,950 USD
Top decile147,580 USD
🇺🇸 Michigan2025
19-1011SOC 2018 19-1011
GroupAll
Median60,010 USD
Average60,600 USD
Middle 50%48,850 USD - 66,320 USD
Decile range47,080 USD - 87,330 USD
Bottom decile47,080 USD
Top decile87,330 USD
🇺🇸 Minnesota2025
19-1011SOC 2018 19-1011
GroupAll
Median88,640 USD
Average114,380 USD
Middle 50%76,530 USD - 143,610 USD
Decile range63,520 USD - 202,910 USD
Bottom decile63,520 USD
Top decile202,910 USD
🇺🇸 Nebraska2025
19-1011SOC 2018 19-1011
GroupAll
Median55,300 USD
Average71,280 USD
Middle 50%48,730 USD - 98,820 USD
Decile range48,150 USD - 118,980 USD
Bottom decile48,150 USD
Top decile118,980 USD
🇺🇸 North Dakota2025
19-1011SOC 2018 19-1011
GroupAll
Median72,100 USD
Average82,190 USD
Middle 50%53,390 USD - 90,710 USD
Decile range51,320 USD - 153,500 USD
Bottom decile51,320 USD
Top decile153,500 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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