Animal Scientists in California
Is California a good place for you to work as an Animal Scientist?
- Animal Scientists in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For an Animal Scientist Career?
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- General Agriculture
- Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Animal Sciences, General
- Agricultural Animal Breeding
- Animal Health
- Animal Nutrition
- Dairy Science
- Poultry Science
- Animal Sciences, Other
- Plant Sciences
- Range Science & Management
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.
The typical state has 80 Animal Scientists working in it, which means California has fewer Animal Scientists than average.
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 |
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Texas | 290 | $49,390 |
Wisconsin | 280 | $63,440 |
Minnesota | 210 | $65,760 |
Michigan | 140 | $52,330 |
North Carolina | 140 | $51,610 |
Missouri | 130 | $62,720 |
New York | 130 | $59,010 |
Iowa | 110 | $68,150 |
Illinois | 80 | $51,960 |
Maryland | 80 | $118,410 |
Ohio | 80 | $68,530 |
Pennsylvania | 70 | $51,020 |
South Dakota | 60 | $55,420 |
Oklahoma | 50 | $21,160 |
California | 40 | $49,760 |
Colorado | 40 | $48,900 |
Georgia | 40 | $53,370 |
Nebraska | 40 | $81,150 |
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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License
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