The salary statistics and trend of animal scientists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $33,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for animal scientists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $76,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent animal scientists is $33,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal scientists in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,200 | -4.13% | 0.14% |
| 2016 | $51,230 | 1.60% | - |
| 2015 | $50,410 | -1.17% | - |
| 2014 | $51,000 | 3.86% | - |
| 2013 | $49,030 | -0.20% | - |
| 2012 | $49,130 | - | - |
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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