The median annual wage for Animal Scientists in Missouri is $119,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $112,650.
Pay spans roughly $49,360 at the 10th percentile to $209,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $57.26 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $119,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $112,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $57.26 |
| 10th percentile | $49,360 |
| 90th percentile | $209,990 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.