Animal Breeders salary
The median pay for animal breeders in the United States is $51,130 a year. About 1,330 people hold this job.
- 10th percentile
- $38,480
- 25th percentile
- $44,320
- Median percentile
- $51,130
- 75th percentile
- $62,080
- 90th percentile
- $90,550
Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience. BLS does not report experience, so reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only a rough guide. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.
How to become: education, skills and job outlook
By state
- Ohio $68,980
- California $59,280
- Alabama $53,200
- Wisconsin $51,130
- Texas $48,410
- New York $48,350
- Minnesota $47,900
- South Dakota $44,850
- Nebraska $40,220
By metro area
- New York, NY $49,350