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
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 about the same as related careers in Washington. On average, they make less than aquacultural managers but more than veterinary technologists.

Career Median Salary
Aquacultural manager salary $80K
Zoologist salary $70K
Fish and game warden salary $80K
Animal breeder salary $57K
Animal control worker salary $48K
Exterminator salary $43K
Animal trainer salary $38K
Veterinary technologist salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)