The salary statistics and trend of animal scientists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare animal scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $139,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for animal scientists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $139,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent animal scientists is $33,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal scientists in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,840 | -2.75% | -10.74% |
| 2016 | $70,730 | -4.04% | - |
| 2015 | $73,590 | -0.69% | - |
| 2014 | $74,100 | -2.06% | - |
| 2013 | $75,630 | -0.79% | - |
| 2012 | $76,230 | - | - |
The average salaries of animal scientists in six industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of animal scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Testing Laboratories | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |