Animal breeder earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$45.43 per hour

$94,500 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$35.97 per hour

$74,820 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$27.63 per hour

$57,480 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$20.25 per hour

$42,130 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$13.89 per hour

$28,890 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 10% more than similar careers in Washington. On average, they make less than advertising sales agents but more than street vendors.

Career Median Salary
Advertising sales agent salary $52K
Executive assistant salary $61K
Insurance sales agent salary $52K
Fundraiser salary $57K
Talent agent salary $58K
Animal breeder salary $57K
Animal control worker salary $48K
Exterminator salary $43K
Animal trainer salary $38K
Street vendor salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)