The salary statistics of animal scientists in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare animal scientist salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal scientists in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) animal scientists is $99,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid animal scientists is $35,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal scientists in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $58,100 | -2.51% | -53.99% |
| 2017 | $59,560 | 0.65% | - |
| 2016 | $59,170 | -7.59% | - |
| 2015 | $63,660 | -16.45% | - |
| 2014 | $74,130 | -19.75% | - |
| 2013 | $88,770 | -0.79% | - |
| 2012 | $89,470 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].