Animal breeder earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$35.93 per hour

$74,730 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$28.11 per hour

$58,470 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$21.11 per hour

$43,910 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$15.64 per hour

$32,530 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$13.39 per hour

$27,860 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 Virginia. On average, they make less than fundraisers but more than animal trainers.

Career Median Salary
Fundraiser salary $58K
Office manager salary $57K
Insurance sales agent salary $46K
Advertising sales agent salary $48K
Fish and game warden salary $49K
Animal breeder salary $44K
Exterminator salary $38K
Veterinary technologist salary $38K
Animal control worker salary $37K
Animal trainer salary $28K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)