Animal Scientists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 19-1011 · common titles: Research Associate, Postdoctoral Associate, Postdoctoral Fellow, Postdoctoral Research Associate
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for animal scientists is $77,627 in FY2026 so far, across 71 certified filings. The middle half earn $63,658 – $95,725, and pay is up 13% since FY2024.
Median
$77,627
FY2026 so far
Filings
71
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$107,266+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+13%
$68,588 → $77,627
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Elanco US Inc. | 4 | $82,500 |
| Zoetis, Inc. | 4 | $104,500 |
| Colorado State University | 4 | $90,000 |
| Oklahoma State University | 3 | $49,774 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | 3 | $55,000 |
| University of Wisconsin System | 2 | $56,902 |
| Lohmann Animal Health International Inc. | 2 | $105,000 |
| Distributors Processing, Inc. | 2 | $132,428 |
| Aurora Organic Farms, Inc. | 2 | $77,500 |
| University Of Florida | 2 | $69,930 |
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Animal Scientists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for animal scientists?
The median is $77,627 across 71 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $63,658 to $95,725, and the top 10% earn $107,266 or more.
Which company sponsors the most H-1B animal scientists?
Elanco US Inc., with 4 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $82,500.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.