Animal breeder earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$23.71 per hour

$49,320 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$22.23 per hour

$46,240 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$19.77 per hour

$41,110 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$15.17 per hour

$31,550 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$13.08 per hour

$27,200 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Animal breeder salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Ohio $61,830
Washington $57,480
Missouri $54,400
Tennessee $53,850
Virginia $43,910
Florida $41,110
New York $40,640
South Dakota $39,430
New Jersey $37,980
Wisconsin $37,080
Kentucky $36,520
California $35,490
Texas $33,120
Iowa $30,430
Michigan $29,680
North Carolina $29,270

How do animal breeder salaries compare to similar careers?

Animal breeders earn 10% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than aquacultural managers but more than animal trainers.

Career Median Salary
Aquacultural manager salary $67K
Zoologist salary $44K
Animal breeder salary $41K
Animal control worker salary $36K
Veterinary technologist salary $33K
Exterminator salary $32K
Animal trainer salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)