Animal Scientists Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 13 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median animal scientists in the US earns $68,940 per year (3,100 employed). Gross pay is highest in Texas ($132,830) and lowest in Illinois ($47,930) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Animal Scientists pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Scientists in Texas | $132,830 | $102,055 | $8,505 | 76.8% | 40 |
| Animal Scientists in Minnesota | $88,640 | $66,684 | $5,557 | 75.2% | 100 |
| Animal Scientists in Wisconsin | $84,310 | $65,054 | $5,421 | 77.2% | 280 |
| Animal Scientists in Washington | $83,160 | $67,333 | $5,611 | 81% | 40 |
| Animal Scientists in Kansas | $80,090 | $61,504 | $5,125 | 76.8% | — |
| Animal Scientists in Maryland | $77,750 | $60,198 | $5,016 | 77.4% | 190 |
| Animal Scientists in Pennsylvania | $77,660 | $61,080 | $5,090 | 78.7% | 90 |
| Animal Scientists in South Dakota | $77,300 | $63,211 | $5,268 | 81.8% | 90 |
| Animal Scientists in Iowa | $75,290 | $59,587 | $4,966 | 79.1% | 60 |
| Animal Scientists in North Dakota | $72,100 | $59,406 | $4,950 | 82.4% | 40 |
| Animal Scientists in Michigan | $60,010 | $48,098 | $4,008 | 80.2% | 80 |
| Animal Scientists in Nebraska | $55,300 | $44,977 | $3,748 | 81.3% | 210 |
| Animal Scientists in Illinois | $47,930 | $38,464 | $3,205 | 80.3% | — |
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