How much does an Animal Behavior Specialist make in the United States? The average Animal Behavior Specialist salary in the United States is $47,437 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $45,692 and $52,852. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Animal Behavior Specialist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Animal Behavior Specialist Salary $44,104 US May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Animal Behavior Specialist Salary $45,692 US May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Animal Behavior Specialist Salary $47,437 US May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Animal Behavior Specialist Salary $52,852 US May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Animal Behavior Specialist Salary $57,782 US May 28, 2024
25% $45,692 10% $44,104 90% $57,782 75% $52,852 $47,437 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Animal Behavior Specialist ?

An animal behavior consultant is a practitioner of applied behavior analysis to help correct behavior problems in animals, usually companion animals. Animal behavior consultants are usually employed to identify the cause of a behavior problem, to develop an intervention plan to change the problem behavior, and to help the owners learn how to execute that plan. Animal behavior consultants are distinct from animal trainers, in that their primary goal is not to train an animal to have basic manners or to perform a task, such as agility competition for dogs, but to mitigate behaviors that are prob...

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  1. This Job:

    Animal Behavior Specialist

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Animal Technician, Sr.

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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