Animal Scientists Salary - How Much Does a Animal Scientists Make?

DOL Median Salary

$50,000

From 1,396 DOL filings

BLS Median Salary

$79,120

BLS OEWS 2024 survey

Total Employers

381

Companies with DOL filings

Total Employment

2,470

Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$50,000

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$27,654$42,328$50,000$70,000$200,000

This figure comes from 1,396 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$79,120

BLS Survey Salary Range

$48,440$59,610$79,120$128,450$235,750

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 2,470 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 36.8% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Animal Scientists

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings

Rank	Employer	Median Salary	Filings	vs Market
1	COBB-VANTRESS	$141,625	9	+79%
2	DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS LLC	$136,968	5	+73.1%
3	STANDARD DAIRY CONSULTANTS LLC	$128,000	8	+61.8%
4	Zinpro	$125,000	5	+58%
5	BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA	$105,091	5	+32.8%
6	Pipestone Holdings, LLC	$100,000	7	+26.4%
7	Zoetis, Inc	$90,272	16	+14.1%
8	University of Florida	$90,000	5	+13.8%
9	EMBRYOLAB	$84,000	12	+6.2%
10	DEVENISH NUTRITION, L.L.C.	$80,000	6	+1.1%
11	ABS Global, Inc.	$80,000	17	+1.1%
12	Novus International, Inc.	$80,000	5	+1.1%
13	Cargill, Inc.	$72,654	22	-8.2%
14	PIC USA, Inc.	$72,500	42	-8.4%
15	DELAVAL INC	$72,500	6	-8.4%
16	CUMBERLAND VALLEY ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC.	$70,000	5	-11.5%
17	Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, LLC	$67,850	8	-14.2%
18	HOOFSTOCK GENETICS LLC	$67,000	9	-15.3%
19	Aurora Organic Farms, Inc.	$60,798	51	-23.2%
20	IVB USA, INC.	$60,750	5	-23.2%
21	JBS UNITED	$60,000	6	-24.2%
22	Sequoia Veterinary Services, Inc.	$60,000	5	-24.2%
23	BICKETT GENETICS, INC.	$59,000	6	-25.4%
24	Christensen Farms Feedlots, Inc.	$58,140	5	-26.5%
25	Vytelle, LLC	$57,000	5	-28%
26	Aviagen, Inc.	$56,576	7	-28.5%
27	Vets Plus Inc	$53,414	12	-32.5%
28	Trans Ova Genetics LC	$50,694	8	-35.9%
29	Meadowvale Dairy, LLC	$50,000	9	-36.8%
30	Barrington Dairy	$48,006	5	-39.3%
31	University of California, Davis	$47,762	9	-39.6%
32	Michigan State University	$47,476	6	-40%
33	MURPHYBROWN LLC	$47,380	6	-40.1%
34	Seaboard Foods LLC	$47,075	6	-40.5%
35	Inguran LLC	$45,926	45	-42%
36	University of Maryland College Park	$45,000	7	-43.1%
37	INGURAN LLC DBA SEXING TECHNOLOGIES	$44,803	23	-43.4%
38	Schwartz Farms, Inc.	$44,346	6	-44%
39	Riverview, LLP	$44,000	310	-44.4%
40	Prairie Ridge Dairies, LLC	$43,805	9	-44.6%
41	Spring Valley Farms, LLP	$43,430	5	-45.1%
42	WEEMS & STEPHENS EQUINE HOSPITAL, INC	$42,733	7	-46%
43	EDNA VALLEY VETERINARY MEDICAL CENTER, INC.	$40,893	5	-48.3%
44	Parisville Dairy LLC	$40,186	5	-49.2%
45	Alliance Dairies	$40,000	7	-49.4%
46	SAINTS, INC. & PIEDMONT DAIRIES, INC. D/B/A ALLIANCE DAIRIES	$39,750	7	-49.8%
47	Murphy-Brown LLC	$38,688	35	-51.1%
48	WEEMS AND STEPHENS EQUINE HOSPITAL, INC.	$37,200	10	-53%
49	ZERLOTTI EQUINE REPRODUCTION LTD	$37,005	5	-53.2%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro Area	Median	vs National	Filings	Employers
Hendersonville, TN	$84,000	+68%	18	1
DeForest, WI	$80,000	+60%	11	3
Platteville, CO	$66,800	+33.6%	13	2
GILL, CO	$58,598	+17.2%	22	1
Murdock, MN	$46,134	-7.7%	11	1
Navasota, TX	$45,926	-8.1%	22	2
Murdock, MI	$45,000	-10%	13	1
Pearce, AR	$43,971	-12.1%	27	1
Morris, MI	$43,430	-13.1%	12	2
Morris, MN	$41,038	-17.9%	22	3
Hancock, MN	$41,038	-17.9%	18	1
Trenton, FL	$39,750	-20.5%	11	3

Salary by State

State	Median	vs National	Filings
Massachusetts	$153,478	N/A	1
Washington	$122,918	+56.3%	8
Missouri	$113,000	-5.1%	13
Hawaii	$110,000	N/A	4
Rhode Island	$91,350	N/A	1
New Jersey	$80,000	N/A	5
Tennessee	$75,000	N/A	23
Iowa	$73,861	-22.8%	23
West Virginia	$70,000	N/A	1
Illinois	$66,040	+9%	11
Indiana	$65,000	N/A	15
New York	$62,450	-28.5%	13
Wisconsin	$61,000	-23.5%	40
Colorado	$60,798	N/A	49
Ohio	$59,250	-3.9%	22
Georgia	$59,000	-48.5%	10
Kansas	$58,735	N/A	8
Oregon	$57,000	N/A	7
California	$56,826	N/A	45
Alabama	$56,576	N/A	6
District of Columbia	$56,000	N/A	1
Arizona	$54,000	N/A	15
Kentucky	$52,000	N/A	19
Idaho	$50,648	N/A	1
Nebraska	$50,000	-2.5%	23
Wyoming	$50,000	N/A	1
South Dakota	$49,309	-12.6%	29
Mississippi	$49,250	N/A	2
Pennsylvania	$48,902	-36.6%	9
Connecticut	$48,813	N/A	2
North Carolina	$48,220	N/A	12
Texas	$48,199	-42.6%	94
New Mexico	$47,437	N/A	4
Oklahoma	$46,145	N/A	16
Montana	$45,434	N/A	2
Maryland	$45,000	-38.8%	8
Michigan	$45,000	-12.3%	97
Minnesota	$44,500	-67.8%	87
Louisiana	$44,500	N/A	2
Arkansas	$44,000	N/A	42
Maine	$42,500	N/A	2
Florida	$42,120	-27.1%	41
Utah	$41,000	N/A	2
North Dakota	$40,581	N/A	12
Alaska	$39,750	N/A	4
South Carolina	$39,000	N/A	1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Animal Scientists positions, 83% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 11% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings

Employer	Most Common Education	Median Salary
Riverview, LLP	Bachelor's	$44,000
Aurora Organic Farms, Inc.	Bachelor's	$60,798
Inguran LLC	Not specified	$45,926
PIC USA, Inc.	Bachelor's	$72,500
Murphy-Brown LLC	Not specified	$38,688
INGURAN LLC DBA SEXING TECHNOLOGIES	Bachelor's	$44,803
Cargill, Inc.	Not specified	$72,654
ABS Global, Inc.	Bachelor's	$80,000
Zoetis, Inc	Doctorate	$90,272
EMBRYOLAB	Not specified	$84,000

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Animal Scientists is Manufacturing at $92,977. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $51,699.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Animal Scientists make?

Based on 1,396 DOL filings, the median salary for a Animal Scientists is $50,000, ranging from $42,328 to $70,000.

What is the highest salary for a Animal Scientists?

The 90th percentile salary is $235,750 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Animal Scientists?

Based on DOL filings, Hendersonville, TN offers the highest median at $84,000.

Does this data include all Animal Scientists salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Animal Scientists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

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