DOL Median (Florida)
$42,120
vs National
-15.8%
National: $50,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$40,973
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$42,120
-15.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$50,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Animal Scientists in Florida earns $42,120 in nominal terms, which is 15.8% below the national average of $50,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 102.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $40,973 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Florida
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT | $92,372 | 3 |
| University of Florida | $90,000 | 5 |
| BESILU STABLES LLC | $85,000 | 4 |
| Remarkable Farms | $79,500 | 3 |
| FALKNER FARMS, LLC | $72,000 | 1 |
| LEON MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL | $70,000 | 1 |
| COOPERATIVE RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL INC. | $60,000 | 1 |
| ROMAGNOLE PRODUCTOS ELECTRICOS INC. DBA N | $60,000 | 1 |
| FLORIDA EQUINE VETERINARY ASSOCIATES | $50,000 | 1 |
| South Florida Pet Emergency | $47,320 | 2 |
| THE DUTTA CORP. | $47,250 | 2 |
| EVERGLADES DRESSAGE LLC | $44,500 | 2 |
| Inversiones Los Potros LLC | $42,786 | 3 |
| BIG CAT RESCUE CORP | $42,120 | 4 |
| STRANSKY'S MISSION FARM, INC. | $41,000 | 2 |
| Alliance Dairies | $40,000 | 7 |
| SAINTS INC. AND PIEDMONT DAIRIES | $40,000 | 1 |
| SAINTS, INC. & PIEDMONT DAIRIES, INC. D/B/A ALLIANCE DAIRIES | $39,750 | 7 |
| Performance Equine Veterinary Services | $38,054 | 3 |
| Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital, LLC | $37,814 | 4 |
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Overland Park, KS · $170,000Harwood, MO · $160,000Kansas City, MO · $157,292Columbia, MA · $153,478Seattle, WA · $144,200Top-Paying Roles in Florida
Surgeons, All Other · $500,000Emergency Medicine Physicians · $416,000Neurologists · $350,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $275,000Psychiatrists · $260,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Animal Scientists make in Florida?
The median Animal Scientists salary in Florida is $42,120 based on 41 DOL filings.
Is Florida a good place to work as a Animal Scientists?
A Animal Scientists in Florida earns 15.8% less than the national median of $50,000, or $40,973 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.