The salary statistics of animal scientists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare animal scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal scientists in the industry sector of educational 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 $78,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid animal scientists is $35,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal scientists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,940 | 0.62% | 3.25% |
| 2017 | $51,620 | -2.36% | - |
| 2016 | $52,840 | 2.50% | - |
| 2015 | $51,520 | -0.04% | - |
| 2014 | $51,540 | 5.88% | - |
| 2013 | $48,510 | -3.59% | - |
| 2012 | $50,250 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].