Animal breeder earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$22.32 per hour

$46,420 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$15.21 per hour

$31,630 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$14.27 per hour

$29,680 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$13.33 per hour

$27,720 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$12.77 per hour

$26,550 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 12% less than similar careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than executive assistants but more than animal caretakers.

Career Median Salary
Executive assistant salary $57K
Advertising sales agent salary $45K
Exterminator salary $40K
Animal control worker salary $39K
Veterinary technologist salary $36K
Animal breeder salary $30K
Animal trainer salary $24K
Merchandiser salary $25K
Veterinary assistant salary $26K
Animal caretaker salary $22K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)