The salary statistics and trend of animal scientists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare animal scientist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $56,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $119,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $145,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for animal scientists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $145,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $86,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent animal scientists is $56,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal scientists in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $86,460 | 2.79% | 7.16% |
| 2016 | $84,050 | 0.21% | - |
| 2015 | $83,870 | 2.21% | - |
| 2014 | $82,020 | 0.98% | - |
| 2013 | $81,220 | 1.17% | - |
| 2012 | $80,270 | - | - |
The average salaries of animal scientists in six industries within the federal, state, and local government 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 |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
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