Animal Breeder salary
51,130 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 45-2021
Half of all animal breeders in the United States earn more than 51,130 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay528of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.4×44,320 USD – 62,080 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 44,320 USD |
| Median | 51,130 USD |
| Mean | 57,010 USD |
| Upper quartile | 62,080 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 45-2021 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov