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
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 15% less than similar careers in Wisconsin. On average, they make less than aquacultural managers but more than animal trainers.

Career Median Salary
Aquacultural manager salary $61K
Animal scientist salary $63K
Zoologist salary $55K
Fish and game warden salary $49K
Animal breeder salary $37K
Animal control worker salary $37K
Exterminator salary $33K
Veterinary technologist salary $34K
Animal trainer salary $23K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)