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SOC 19-1011·Life, Physical & Social Science
Animal Scientists
Median wage
$89,762
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How pay grows with experience
Animal Scientists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $67,475 |
| Median (typical) | $89,762 |
| Experienced | $110,336 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Life, Physical & Social Science) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$89,960 median (+$198) · +10.2% by 2032
- Biological Scientists, All Other$95,596 median (+$5,834) · +14.7% by 2032
- Urban and Regional Planners$97,313 median (+$7,551) · +19.7% by 2032
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$98,006 median (+$8,244) · +11.1% by 2032
- Food Scientists and Technologists$98,313 median (+$8,551) · 0.0% by 2032
- School Psychologists$102,008 median (+$12,246)
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Life, Physical & Social Science) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Microbiologists$88,181 median (−$1,581) · +8.7% by 2032
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$87,258 median (−$2,504) · +16.6% by 2032
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$87,215 median (−$2,547) · +11.1% by 2032
- Chemists$85,962 median (−$3,800) · +2.4% by 2032
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,419 median (−$7,343) · +16.3% by 2032
- Forensic Science Technicians$80,293 median (−$9,469) · +21.5% by 2032
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