The salary statistics of animal scientists in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare animal scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $153,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal scientists in the industry sector of manufacturing. 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 $153,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid animal scientists is $46,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal scientists in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $72,960 | 1.89% | -15.69% |
| 2017 | $71,580 | 0.24% | - |
| 2016 | $71,410 | 16.31% | - |
| 2015 | $59,760 | -19.93% | - |
| 2014 | $71,670 | -15.59% | - |
| 2013 | $82,840 | -1.90% | - |
| 2012 | $84,410 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].