Animal Nutritionist Salary in the United States

Animal Nutritionist Salary

How much does an Animal Nutritionist make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Animal Nutritionist in the United States is $80,800. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $71,873 to $90,413, with most professionals earning between $63,745 and $99,166.

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $63,745 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $71,873 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $80,800 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $90,413 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $99,166 US April 01, 2025
25% $71,873 10% $63,745 90% $99,166 75% $90,413 $80,800 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Animal Nutritionist ?

An animal nutritionist is a person who specializes in animal nutrition, which is especially concerned with the dietary needs of animals in captivity: livestock, pets, and animals in wildlife rehabilitation facilities. The science of animal nutrition encompasses principles of chemistry (especially biochemistry), physics, mathematics, ethology (animal behavior). An animal nutrition in the food industry may also be concerned with economics and food processing....

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Animal Nutritionist in the United States. The base salary for Animal Nutritionist ranges from $71,873 to $90,413 with the average base salary of $80,800. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,873 to $90,413 with the average total cash compensation of $80,800.
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