The salary statistics and trend of animal scientists in the industry of museums, historical sites, and similar institutions are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare animal scientist salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for animal scientists in the industry of museums, historical sites, and similar institutions. 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 $85,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent animal scientists is $29,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal scientists in the industry of Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $43,180 | -1.25% | 6.04% |
| 2013 | $43,720 | 7.20% | - |
| 2012 | $40,570 | - | - |
The average salaries of animal scientists in two industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of animal scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | |
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