How much does an Animal Nutritionist make in San Diego, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Animal Nutritionist in San Diego, CA is $87,457. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $77,795 to $97,863, with most professionals earning between $68,998 and $107,337.

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Animal Nutritionist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $68,998 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $77,795 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $87,457 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $97,863 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $107,337 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
25% $77,795 10% $68,998 90% $107,337 75% $97,863 $87,457 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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