Animal Breeders salary

United States, all industries · BLS OEWS 2025

National market range

$44K–$62K

Median

$51,130

25th percentile

$44,320

75th percentile

$62,080

$38K

10th

$44K

25th

$51K

Median

$62K

75th

$91K

90th

By state

State

Median

Range · 25th–75th

vs national

Alabama

$53,200

$27K–$64K

+4%

California

$59,280

$55K–$73K

+16%

Minnesota

$47,900

$48K–$49K

-6%

Nebraska

$40,220

$40K–$43K

-21%

New York

$48,350

$47K–$59K

-5%

Ohio

$68,980

$49K–$111K

+35%

South Dakota

$44,850

$43K–$46K

-12%

Texas

$48,410

$44K–$62K

-5%

Wisconsin

$51,130

$43K–$54K

Source: BLS OEWS, 2025 · Ranges are 25th–75th percentile of reported wages for the occupation code · All workers, regardless of gender.

Women are 27% of farming, fishing, and forestry occupations nationally, and earn 76¢ for every dollar men earn (U.S. Census ACS 2024; earnings full-time year-round). A market-based target is computed the same way regardless of gender — that’s the point.

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