Animal Scientists in Texas

Want to work in Texas as an Animal Scientist? Read this first!

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

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

• Animal Scientists in Texas 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 Texas?

In 2018, there were 290 Animal Scientists working in the state.

There were 120 Animal Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Animal Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 11.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.9%.

Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 400 jobs for Texas Animal Scientists in 2026.

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

What do Animal Scientists Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Animal Scientists ranged from $34,220 to $75,900 with $49,390 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.45 to $36.49. The median hourly rate was $23.75.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.61 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.86.

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

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Top Texas Metros for Animal Scientists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Animal Scientists.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
College Station-Bryan, TX	220	$46,400

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
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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