Animal Scientists
SOC code 19-1011 · 391 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
391
certified positions
$65,880
Median pay
$55,000
25th pct
$87,436
75th pct
$104,270
90th pct
$48,755
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$57,970
Median prevailing wage
$48,755$65,880 median$104,270
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 38.7%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 184 (49%), med $55,000Level II · Qualified — 92 (25%), med $70,000Level III · Experienced — 57 (15%), med $89,440Level IV · Fully competent — 42 (11%), med $100,875
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Zoetis, Inc. | 20 | $100,760 |
| VYTELLE LLC | 18 | $62,254 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | 12 | $52,500 |
| Colorado State University | 11 | $65,000 |
| RIVERVIEW LLP | 11 | $60,938 |
| MURPHYBROWN LLC | 10 | $50,991 |
| Mississippi State University | 9 | $75,000 |
| Cargill, Incorporated | 8 | $96,452 |
| Cornell University | 8 | $68,744 |
| University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture | 8 | $49,223 |
| PIC USA INC | 7 | $85,000 |
| TRANS OVA GENETICS LC | 7 | $75,000 |
| Oklahoma State University | 7 | $49,774 |
| Auburn University | 6 | $68,297 |
| AURORA ORGANIC FARMS INC | 5 | $68,000 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| Texas | 43 |
| Colorado | 24 |
| Minnesota | 24 |
| Oklahoma | 21 |
| Michigan | 18 |
| New York | 16 |
| Iowa | 16 |
| California | 15 |
| Florida | 14 |
| North Carolina | 14 |
| Kansas | 13 |
| Ohio | 12 |
| South Dakota | 12 |
| Tennessee | 11 |
| Wisconsin | 11 |