Animal Health Salary

$29.5K

$42K

$63.5K

$48,581

/year

$23.36

/hour

Animal Health Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$48,581

Columbus

Ohio

$46,925

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    How much does an Animal Health make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Animal Health in the United States is $48,581 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.36 an hour. This is the equivalent of $934/week or $4,048/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $63,500 and as low as $29,500, the majority of Animal Health salaries currently range between $42,000 (25th percentile) to $57,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $60,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Animal Health varies greatly (by as much as 15000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Animal Health in your area makes on average $46,925 per year, or $1,656 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $48,581. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Animal Health salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Animal Health jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Animal Health Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Animal Health job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Carcross, YT, and North Cowichan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. North Cowichan, BC, beats the national average by $19,284 (39.7%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $20,195 (41.6%) above the $48,581 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Animal Health appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Kentville, NS, and Chilliwack, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Animal Health role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $68,776

    $33.07

    Carcross, YT

    $68,298

    $32.84

    North Cowichan, BC

    $67,865

    $32.63

    Duncan, BC

    $67,604

    $32.50

    Alberton, PE

    $66,568

    $32.00

    Courtenay, BC

    $66,389

    $31.92

    Saint John, NB

    $65,952

    $31.71

    Kelowna, BC

    $65,814

    $31.64

    Dauphin, MB

    $65,069

    $31.28

    Chilliwack, BC

    $65,068

    $31.28

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Animal Health Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Animal Health category.

    For example Intern Large Animal Veterinarian jobs pay as much as $55,072 (113.4%) more than the average Animal Health salary of $48,581. If you're qualified, finding work as an Intern Large Animal Veterinarian may help you make more money than that of the average Animal Health position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Intern Large Animal Veterinarian

    $103,653

    $49.83

    Veterinary Nutritionist

    $54,137

    $26.03

    Veterinary Dental Assistant

    $35,859

    $17.24

    Animal Care Attendant

    $34,528

    $16.60

    Animal Acupuncture

    $32,905

    $15.82

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Animal Health salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $48,581 per year or $23.36 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.