Animal Scientists in South Dakota

Considering a career as an Animal Scientist in South Dakota?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Animal Scientists in South Dakota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Animal Scientists in South Dakota is growing faster than average.

• Animal Scientists in South Dakota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Animal Scientists Work in South Dakota?

60 people worked as Animal Scientists in 2018 in this state.

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

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

Job Projections for South Dakota

Jobs for Animal Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 7.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.9%.

South Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 140 jobs for South Dakota Animal Scientists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 700 annual jobs and 6,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Animal Scientists Make in South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Animal Scientists ranged from $43,300 to $73,490 with $55,420 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.82 to $35.33. The median hourly rate was $26.64.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.51 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.13.

The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top States for Animal Scientists Employment

The table below shows the states 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

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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