Animal Scientists
SOC code 19-1011 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,350 | $21.32 |
| 25th percentile | $49,770 | $23.93 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $68,940 | $33.14 |
| 75th percentile | $103,300 | $49.67 |
| 90th percentile | $166,000 | $79.81 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Animal Scientists (SOC 19-1011), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 16 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 40 | $77,800 | $57,810 | $38,260 | $48,560 | $81,350 | $163,740 |
| Georgia | 60 | $110,060 | $114,560 | $47,100 | $47,100 | $134,090 | $168,440 |
| Illinois | 160 | $67,660 | $60,590 | $49,090 | $51,500 | $62,920 | $96,560 |
| Iowa | 130 | $109,980 | $95,680 | $46,530 | $70,030 | $170,910 | $181,710 |
| Maryland | 200 | $83,800 | $73,560 | $57,710 | $61,590 | $90,740 | $130,640 |
| Michigan | 120 | $56,130 | $51,290 | $39,020 | $45,060 | $64,530 | $82,740 |
| Minnesota | 60 | $130,410 | $138,030 | $58,080 | $81,990 | $176,000 | $198,620 |
| Missouri | — | $112,650 | $119,110 | $49,360 | $49,360 | $155,600 | $209,990 |
| Nebraska | 190 | $63,560 | $51,270 | $39,280 | $48,360 | $79,370 | $93,890 |
| New York | — | $93,510 | $87,390 | $62,040 | $75,540 | $104,090 | $128,100 |
| Ohio | 40 | $65,790 | $61,650 | $45,570 | $47,720 | $74,910 | $101,900 |
| Pennsylvania | 90 | $92,710 | $77,130 | $55,710 | $73,350 | $92,990 | $159,190 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $64,060 | $56,400 | $53,270 | $53,270 | $70,620 | $82,400 |
| Texas | 60 | $103,600 | $84,010 | $57,640 | $71,240 | $142,350 | $199,430 |
| Washington | 40 | $75,560 | $78,660 | $49,350 | $60,280 | $78,660 | $99,430 |
| Wisconsin | 230 | $89,280 | $79,750 | $64,650 | $66,360 | $96,020 | $126,260 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.