Animal breeder earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$28.74 per hour

$59,780 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$19.39 per hour

$40,330 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$14.42 per hour

$29,990 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$14.42 per hour

$29,990 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$13.68 per hour

$28,450 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 18% less than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make less than insurance appraisers but more than veterinary technologists.

Career Median Salary
Insurance appraiser salary $60K
Office manager salary $60K
Fundraiser salary $54K
Advertising sales agent salary $43K
Exterminator salary $37K
Animal breeder salary $30K
Animal control worker salary $37K
Merchandiser salary $30K
Street vendor salary $24K
Veterinary technologist salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)