Animal breeder earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$28.79 per hour

$59,890 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$22.78 per hour

$47,390 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$17.83 per hour

$37,080 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$14.42 per hour

$30,000 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$12.64 per hour

$26,290 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 11% less than similar careers in Wisconsin. On average, they make less than energy brokers but more than merchandisers.

Career Median Salary
Energy broker salary $49K
Office manager salary $53K
Fundraiser salary $54K
Advertising sales agent salary $45K
Fish and game warden salary $49K
Animal breeder salary $37K
Animal control worker salary $37K
Exterminator salary $33K
Veterinary technologist salary $34K
Merchandiser salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)