Animal breeder earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$31.57 per hour

$65,660 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$24.70 per hour

$51,380 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$19.49 per hour

$40,540 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$18.14 per hour

$37,720 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$15.39 per hour

$32,020 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 15% less than similar careers in New York. On average, they make less than office managers but more than street vendors.

Career Median Salary
Office manager salary $76K
Zoologist salary $66K
Fish and game warden salary $62K
Animal trainer salary $50K
Animal control worker salary $45K
Animal breeder salary $41K
Veterinary technologist salary $46K
Exterminator salary $38K
Merchandiser salary $37K
Street vendor salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)