Animal breeder earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$55.27 per hour

$114,950 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$41.29 per hour

$85,890 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$29.72 per hour

$61,830 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$16.82 per hour

$34,990 per year

10th percentile

Starting level animal breeder earnings begin at:

$12.46 per hour

$25,920 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 14% more than similar careers in Ohio. On average, they make less than aquacultural managers but more than veterinary technologists.

Career Median Salary
Aquacultural manager salary $72K
Animal scientist salary $69K
Fish and game warden salary $65K
Animal breeder salary $62K
Zoologist salary $57K
Exterminator salary $35K
Animal control worker salary $36K
Veterinary technologist salary $32K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)