The median annual wage for Animal Scientists in New York is $87,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $93,510.
Pay spans roughly $62,040 at the 10th percentile to $128,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.01 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $87,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $93,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.01 |
| 10th percentile | $62,040 |
| 90th percentile | $128,100 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.