The salary statistics and trend of animal scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned 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 | $46,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for animal scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned. 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 $100,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent animal scientists is $46,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal scientists in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,450 | 5.76% | 12.19% |
| 2016 | $57,910 | 2.38% | - |
| 2015 | $56,530 | 5.09% | - |
| 2014 | $53,650 | -0.58% | - |
| 2012 | $53,960 | - | - |
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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