The salary statistics of animal scientists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare animal scientist salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $114,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $135,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal scientists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $135,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $93,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid animal scientists is $59,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal scientists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $93,050 | -4.61% | 23.45% |
| 2017 | $97,340 | 26.82% | - |
| 2015 | $71,230 | -6.02% | - |
| 2014 | $75,520 | 5.80% | - |
| 2013 | $71,140 | -0.13% | - |
| 2012 | $71,230 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].