The salary statistics and trend of animal scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare animal scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for animal scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $79,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent animal scientists is $34,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal scientists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,620 | -2.42% | 2.71% |
| 2016 | $52,870 | 2.52% | - |
| 2015 | $51,540 | -0.06% | - |
| 2014 | $51,570 | 5.93% | - |
| 2013 | $48,510 | -3.53% | - |
| 2012 | $50,220 | - | - |
The average salaries of animal scientists in six industries within the educational 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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