Animal breeder earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$23.33 per hour

$48,520 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$17.97 per hour

$37,380 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$14.63 per hour

$30,430 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$12.98 per hour

$27,010 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$11.48 per hour

$23,870 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Animal breeder salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Ohio $61,830
North Carolina $59,380
Washington $57,480
Idaho $57,170
Missouri $54,400
Tennessee $53,850
California $50,320
Pennsylvania $46,640
Virginia $43,910
Minnesota $43,260
Florida $41,110
New York $40,540
Oklahoma $40,090
South Dakota $39,430
New Jersey $37,980
Wisconsin $37,080
Kentucky $36,520
Iowa $30,430
Texas $29,990
Michigan $29,680
Illinois $22,880

How do animal breeder salaries compare to similar careers?

Animal breeders earn about the same as related careers in Iowa. On average, they make less than advertising sales agents but more than animal caretakers.

Career Median Salary
Advertising sales agent salary $39K
Street vendor salary $27K
Exterminator salary $36K
Animal control worker salary $41K
Veterinary technologist salary $33K
Animal breeder salary $30K
Merchandiser salary $30K
Veterinary assistant salary $28K
Animal caretaker salary $25K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)