The salary statistics of animal scientists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare animal scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal scientists in the industry sector 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 $130,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid animal scientists is $31,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal scientists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $62,670 | -9.85% | -21.64% |
| 2017 | $68,840 | -2.75% | - |
| 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 two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed animal scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Testing Laboratories | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].