Animal breeder earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$24.63 per hour

$51,220 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$24.26 per hour

$50,460 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$19.28 per hour

$40,090 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$17.66 per hour

$36,740 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$14.43 per hour

$30,010 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 Oklahoma. On average, they make less than office managers but more than merchandisers.

Career Median Salary
Office manager salary $49K
Insurance sales agent salary $47K
Executive assistant salary $42K
Fish and game warden salary $44K
Advertising sales agent salary $36K
Animal breeder salary $40K
Exterminator salary $36K
Animal control worker salary $31K
Veterinary technologist salary $36K
Merchandiser salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)