Animal breeder earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$55.27 per hour

$114,950 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$41.29 per hour

$85,890 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$29.72 per hour

$61,830 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$16.82 per hour

$34,990 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$12.46 per hour

$25,920 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 Ohio. On average, they make less than aquacultural managers but more than insurance sales agents.

Career Median Salary
Aquacultural manager salary $72K
Animal scientist salary $69K
Environmental consultant salary $75K
Recruiter salary $63K
Fish and game warden salary $65K
Animal breeder salary $62K
Energy broker salary $51K
Insurance appraiser salary $62K
Property manager salary $52K
Insurance sales agent salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)