The salary statistics of animal scientists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare animal scientist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $148,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for animal scientists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $148,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $91,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid animal scientists is $58,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of animal scientists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $91,060 | 5.05% | 11.85% |
| 2017 | $86,460 | 2.79% | - |
| 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 one industries in the federal, state, and local government sector are shown below. For detailed animal scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].