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Animal Scientists in California

Is California a good place for you to work as an Animal Scientist?

$49,760 Median Salary
  • Animal Scientists in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Animal Scientists Work in California?

In California, there were 40 people working as Animal Scientists in the year 2018.

There were 60 Animal Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 80 Animal Scientists working in it, which means California has fewer Animal Scientists than average.

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What do Animal Scientists Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Animal Scientists ranged from $37,080 to $94,660 with $49,760 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.83 to $45.51. The median hourly rate was $23.92.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.83 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.91.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Animal Scientists Employment

View the list below to see where most Animal Scientists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 290 $49,390
Wisconsin 280 $63,440
Minnesota 210 $65,760
Michigan 140 $52,330
North Carolina 140 $51,610
New York 130 $59,010
Missouri 130 $62,720
Iowa 110 $68,150
Ohio 80 $68,530
Illinois 80 $51,960
Maryland 80 $118,410
Pennsylvania 70 $51,020
South Dakota 60 $55,420
Oklahoma 50 $21,160
Georgia 40 $53,370
Nebraska 40 $81,150
Colorado 40 $48,900
California 40 $49,760
Indiana 30 $61,150
Kansas 30 $60,150

Below are the states where Animal Scientists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Maryland $118,410
Nebraska $81,150
Ohio $68,530
Iowa $68,150
Minnesota $65,760
Wisconsin $63,440
Missouri $62,720
Indiana $61,150
Kansas $60,150
New York $59,010

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