What are the main factors that influence an Animal Technician Associate's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Animal Technician Associate?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Animal Technician Associate roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Animal Technician Associate's salary?

An Animal Technician Associate's salary grows with experience: starting around $62,920 for beginners, reaching about $93,400 at mid-level, and approach $155,527 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Animal Technician Associate?

Animal Technician Associate salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Animal Technician Associate roles are District of Columbia $88,662, California $88,325, Massachusetts $87,148. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Animal Technician Associate roles make?

Salaries for Animal Technician Associate level roles vary by specialization: Animal Research Associate: $148,392; Animal Center Technician: $51,474; Lab Animal Technician: $49,041; Animal Health Associate: $43,218; Animal Health Technician: $42,232.

Animal Technician Associate Salary in Wisconsin

How much does an Animal Technician Associate make in Wisconsin? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Animal Technician Associate in Wisconsin is $78,772 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

However, an Animal Technician Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $94,385
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,111 to $86,944
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,046

10% $66,046

50% (Median) $78,772

90% $94,385

Animal Technician Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,944	$7,245	$1,672	$42
Average	$78,772	$6,564	$1,515	$38
25th Percentile	$72,111	$6,009	$1,387	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Animal Technician Associate Salaries

An Animal Technician Associate's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Animal Technician Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Animal Technician Associate's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $62,920
Early Career (1-2 years): $77,069
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $93,400
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $128,126
Expert (over 8 years): $155,527

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Motion Graphic Design Specialist I	less than 1 year	$62,920
Animal Technician Associate	1-2 years	$77,069
Motion Graphic Design Specialist III	2-4 years	$93,400
Motion Graphic Design Specialist IV	5-8 years	$128,126
Motion Graphic Design Specialist V	over 8 years	$155,527

How Do Animal Technician Associate Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Animal Technician Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $88,662.
California: $88,325.
Massachusetts: $87,148.

District of Columbia $88,662 California $88,325 Massachusetts $87,148 Washington $86,828 New Jersey $86,796 Alaska $86,684 Connecticut $85,579 New York $85,130

Hawaii $83,697 Rhode Island $83,024 Maryland $82,568 Minnesota $81,943 Colorado $81,703 Illinois $81,623 Oregon $81,318 Delaware $81,094

New Hampshire $80,953 Virginia $80,638 Pennsylvania $79,717 Nevada $79,253 North Dakota $79,100 Michigan $78,860 Wisconsin $78,772 Vermont $78,596

Texas $78,107 Maine $78,075 Arizona $78,027 Ohio $77,971 Georgia $77,235 Indiana $76,866 Wyoming $76,794 Utah $76,682

Iowa $76,634 Kansas $76,250 Louisiana $76,137 North Carolina $76,097 Missouri $76,081 Florida $75,769 Montana $75,601 Nebraska $75,441

Kentucky $75,353 South Carolina $75,032 Tennessee $74,832 Idaho $74,752 New Mexico $74,168 Oklahoma $74,039 Alabama $73,567 South Dakota $72,774

Arkansas $72,342 West Virginia $72,110 Mississippi $71,413

Top Paying Cities for Animal Technician Associate

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Green Lake: $76,623
Greenville: $77,351
Hancock: $75,945

Green Lake, WI $76,623

Greenville, WI $77,351

Hancock, WI $75,945

Hortonville, WI $77,189

Iola, WI $76,282

King, WI $76,865

Larsen, WI $77,047

Leopolis, WI $76,187

Manawa, WI $76,565

Marion, WI $76,329

Menasha, WI $77,415

Neenah, WI $77,274

Neshkoro, WI $76,347

New London, WI $76,870

Ogdensburg, WI $76,393

Omro, WI $76,770

Pickett, WI $76,833

Pine River, WI $76,536

Plainfield, WI $76,085

Poy Sippi, WI $76,589

Princeton, WI $76,439

Readfield, WI $76,969

Redgranite, WI $76,610

Ripon, WI $76,757

Rosendale, WI $76,796

Saxeville, WI $76,452

Scandinavia, WI $76,342

Tilleda, WI $76,072

Van Dyne, WI $76,892

Waukau, WI $76,758

Waupaca, WI $76,552

Wautoma, WI $76,374

Weyauwega, WI $76,684

Wild Rose, WI $76,397

Winnebago, WI $77,068

Winneconne, WI $76,889

Wilson, WI $78,149

Boyd, WI $76,125

Cadott, WI $76,180

Chetek, WI $75,974

Chippewa Falls, WI $76,343

Colfax, WI $76,251

Conrath, WI $75,820

Cornell, WI $76,017

Dallas, WI $76,411

Downing, WI $77,783

Downsville, WI $77,219

Durand, WI $77,144

Eau Galle, WI $76,974

Eleva, WI $76,426

Elk Mound, WI $76,257

Elmwood, WI $77,713

Fairchild, WI $76,333

Fall Creek, WI $76,378

Gilmanton, WI $76,774

Holcombe, WI $75,886

Humbird, WI $76,248

Independence, WI $76,552

Jim Falls, WI $76,081

Knapp, WI $77,742

Maiden Rock, WI $77,837

Menomonie, WI $77,145

Merrillan, WI $76,142

Mondovi, WI $76,580

Nelson, WI $77,494

New Auburn, WI $75,944

Osseo, WI $76,604

Pepin, WI $78,104

Pigeon Falls, WI $76,775

Plum City, WI $77,732

Prairie Farm, WI $77,070

Ridgeland, WI $76,656

Rock Falls, WI $76,290

Sand Creek, WI $75,985

Sheldon, WI $75,788

Spring Valley, WI $78,202

Stanley, WI $76,146

Stockholm, WI $78,288

Strum, WI $76,554

Thorp, WI $76,109

Wheeler, WI $76,823

Whitehall, WI $76,454

Spooner, WI $75,764

Almena, WI $76,825

Ashland, WI $75,688

Balsam Lake, WI $78,078

Barron, WI $76,342

Barronett, WI $75,796

Bayfield, WI $75,690

Benoit, WI $75,579

Birchwood, WI $75,661

Brill, WI $75,978

Bruce, WI $75,748

Brule, WI $76,396

Cable, WI $75,425

Cameron, WI $75,997

Centuria, WI $78,506

Comstock, WI $77,034

Cornucopia, WI $75,791

Couderay, WI $75,463

Cumberland, WI $76,467

Danbury, WI $76,217

Drummond, WI $75,649

Edgewater, WI $75,617

Exeland, WI $75,519

Foxboro, WI $76,668

Frederic, WI $76,891

Gordon, WI $76,031

Grand View, WI $75,495

Grantsburg, WI $77,359

Haugen, WI $76,060

Hawthorne, WI $76,647

Hayward, WI $75,519

Herbster, WI $75,895

Hertel, WI $75,785

High Bridge, WI $75,575

Iron River, WI $76,118

Ladysmith, WI $75,754

Lake Nebagamon, WI $76,477

La Pointe, WI $75,561

Luck, WI $77,782

Maple, WI $76,657

Marengo, WI $75,544

Mason, WI $75,555

Mikana, WI $75,969

Milltown, WI $78,107

Minong, WI $75,997

Odanah, WI $75,860

Ojibwa, WI $75,389

Glidden, WI $75,417

Harshaw, WI $75,767

Hawkins, WI $75,623

Hazelhurst, WI $75,779

Heafford Junction, WI $75,843

Hurley, WI $75,627

Iron Belt, WI $75,486

Kennan, WI $75,635

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $75,759

Lake Tomahawk, WI $75,801

Land O Lakes, WI $75,699

Laona, WI $75,741

Long Lake, WI $75,534

Mc Naughton, WI $75,810

Manitowish Waters, WI $75,694

Mellen, WI $75,448

Mercer, WI $75,560

Minocqua, WI $75,838

Montreal, WI $75,647

Park Falls, WI $75,617

Phelps, WI $75,699

Phillips, WI $75,651

Prentice, WI $75,709

Presque Isle, WI $75,663

Saint Germain, WI $75,853

Saxon, WI $75,514

Sayner, WI $75,750

Star Lake, WI $75,553

Three Lakes, WI $75,764

Tony, WI $75,744

Tripoli, WI $75,581

Upson, WI $75,261

Wabeno, WI $75,748

Woodruff, WI $75,870

La Crosse, WI $75,337

Alma, WI $77,256

Alma Center, WI $76,238

Arcadia, WI $76,516

Arkdale, WI $75,949

Bangor, WI $75,502

Black River Falls, WI $75,990

Blair, WI $76,221

Camp Douglas, WI $76,061

Cashton, WI $75,583

Cataract, WI $75,704

Chaseburg, WI $75,461

Cochrane, WI $77,122

Coon Valley, WI $75,430

De Soto, WI $75,591

Dodge, WI $76,302

Eastman, WI $75,806

Ettrick, WI $75,736

Ferryville, WI $75,715

Fountain City, WI $76,789

Galesville, WI $75,967

Gays Mills, WI $75,952

Genoa, WI $75,517

Hillsboro, WI $76,222

Hixton, WI $76,237

Holmen, WI $75,512

Hustler, WI $76,338

Kendall, WI $76,129

La Farge, WI $76,012

Lynxville, WI $75,812

Mather, WI $75,969

Melrose, WI $75,722

Millston, WI $75,807

Mindoro, WI $75,566

Mount Sterling, WI $76,077

Necedah, WI $75,978

Norwalk, WI $75,673

Oakdale, WI $76,065

Onalaska, WI $75,394

Ontario, WI $76,005

Readstown, WI $75,925

Rockland, WI $75,487

Seneca, WI $76,151

Soldiers Grove, WI $76,009

Sparta, WI $75,644

Steuben, WI $75,943

Stoddard, WI $75,398

Taylor, WI $76,071

Tomah, WI $76,103

Trempealeau, WI $75,957

Palmyra, WI $77,674

Tunnel City, WI $76,066

Viola, WI $76,060

Viroqua, WI $75,585

Warrens, WI $75,947

Westby, WI $75,547

West Salem, WI $75,434

Wilton, WI $76,061

Eau Claire, WI $76,552

Altoona, WI $76,656

Arkansaw, WI $77,460

Augusta, WI $76,361

Bay City, WI $78,164

Bloomer, WI $76,098

Boyceville, WI $77,299

Glen Flora, WI $75,620

Wales, WI $78,737

Bagley, WI $75,819

Beetown, WI $75,895

Benton, WI $76,194

Bloomington, WI $75,908

Boscobel, WI $76,072

Cassville, WI $75,818

Cuba City, WI $76,059

Dickeyville, WI $76,123

Fennimore, WI $76,163

Glen Haven, WI $75,776

Hazel Green, WI $75,936

Kieler, WI $76,145

Lancaster, WI $75,989

Mount Hope, WI $75,896

Patch Grove, WI $76,170

Platteville, WI $76,313

Potosi, WI $75,839

Prairie Du Chien, WI $76,004

Sinsinawa, WI $75,905

Stitzer, WI $76,139

Wauzeka, WI $75,934

Woodman, WI $75,851

Portage, WI $77,521

Adams, WI $76,298

Arlington, WI $78,305

Baraboo, WI $77,528

Beaver Dam, WI $77,458

Brandon, WI $76,633

Briggsville, WI $77,039

Burnett, WI $76,935

Cambria, WI $77,413

Cazenovia, WI $76,361

Columbus, WI $78,068

Dalton, WI $76,972

Dellwood, WI $76,041

Doylestown, WI $77,946

Elroy, WI $76,150

Endeavor, WI $76,942

Fairwater, WI $76,783

Fall River, WI $77,847

Fox Lake, WI $77,076

Friendship, WI $76,069

Friesland, WI $77,314

Grand Marsh, WI $76,332

Hillpoint, WI $76,807

Kingston, WI $77,045

Lake Delton, WI $77,243

La Valle, WI $76,467

Lime Ridge, WI $76,752

Loganville, WI $76,984

Lyndon Station, WI $76,569

Markesan, WI $76,672

Marquette, WI $76,937

Mauston, WI $76,280

Montello, WI $76,671

New Lisbon, WI $76,069

North Freedom, WI $77,565

Oxford, WI $76,684

Packwaukee, WI $76,989

Pardeeville, WI $77,568

Poynette, WI $78,059

Randolph, WI $77,411

Reedsburg, WI $76,961

Rio, WI $77,976

Rock Springs, WI $77,063

Union Center, WI $76,495

Waupun, WI $76,793

Westfield, WI $76,315

Wisconsin Dells, WI $76,925

Wonewoc, WI $76,206

Wyocena, WI $77,742

Amery, WI $78,526

Baldwin, WI $78,998

Beldenville, WI $78,852

Clayton, WI $77,499

Clear Lake, WI $78,123

Cushing, WI $78,261

Deer Park, WI $78,684

Dresser, WI $79,214

East Ellsworth, WI $78,652

Ellsworth, WI $78,781

Glenwood City, WI $78,296

Hager City, WI $78,983

Hammond, WI $79,928

Hudson, WI $81,194

New Richmond, WI $80,121

Osceola, WI $80,328

Prescott, WI $80,549

River Falls, WI $80,448

Roberts, WI $80,426

Saint Croix Falls, WI $78,745

Somerset, WI $80,876

Star Prairie, WI $79,909

Pell Lake, WI $77,464

Pleasant Prairie, WI $77,536

Powers Lake, WI $77,596

Rochester, WI $77,908

Salem, WI $77,657

Silver Lake, WI $77,677

Somers, WI $77,440

South Milwaukee, WI $79,732

Springfield, WI $77,497

Sturtevant, WI $77,456

Sullivan, WI $77,856

Trevor, WI $77,694

Twin Lakes, WI $77,661

Union Grove, WI $77,624

Walworth, WI $77,334

Radisson, WI $75,485

Waterford, WI $78,319

Waukesha, WI $79,508

Whitewater, WI $77,231

Williams Bay, WI $77,259

Wilmot, WI $77,690

Woodworth, WI $77,596

Zenda, WI $77,255

Milwaukee, WI $80,165

Saint Francis, WI $80,130

Racine, WI $77,403

Afton, WI $77,178

Albany, WI $77,704

Arena, WI $77,730

Argyle, WI $77,270

Avalon, WI $77,189

Avoca, WI $76,745

Barneveld, WI $77,737

Belleville, WI $78,216

Belmont, WI $76,526

Beloit, WI $77,106

Black Earth, WI $78,220

Blanchardville, WI $77,473

Blue Mounds, WI $77,989

Blue River, WI $76,044

Brodhead, WI $77,174

Brooklyn, WI $78,254

Browntown, WI $76,664

Cambridge, WI $78,216

Gile, WI $75,880

Clinton, WI $77,234

Wausau, WI $76,131

Marshfield, WI $76,164

Abbotsford, WI $76,089

Amherst, WI $76,291

Amherst Junction, WI $76,206

Aniwa, WI $75,832

Antigo, WI $75,908

Arpin, WI $76,013

Athens, WI $75,914

Auburndale, WI $75,976

Babcock, WI $75,857

Birnamwood, WI $75,878

Blenker, WI $75,965

Bowler, WI $76,025

Brokaw, WI $76,029

Bryant, WI $75,744

Chili, WI $76,072

Colby, WI $76,048

Curtiss, WI $76,013

Custer, WI $76,098

Deerbrook, WI $75,739

Dorchester, WI $76,018

Edgar, WI $75,974

Eland, WI $75,965

Elcho, WI $75,776

Elderon, WI $76,010

Elton, WI $75,841

Galloway, WI $76,082

Gilman, WI $75,847

Jump River, WI $75,780

Gleason, WI $75,755

Granton, WI $76,068

Greenwood, WI $76,107

Hannibal, WI $75,834

Hatley, WI $75,935

Hewitt, WI $76,300

Irma, WI $75,789

Junction City, WI $75,936

Loyal, WI $76,100

Lublin, WI $75,911

Marathon, WI $75,961

Mattoon, WI $76,112

Medford, WI $75,937

Merrill, WI $75,911

Milladore, WI $75,963

Mosinee, WI $76,013

Neillsville, WI $76,173

Nekoosa, WI $76,039

Nelsonville, WI $76,371

Ogema, WI $75,732

Owen, WI $76,029

Pearson, WI $75,713

Pelican Lake, WI $75,718

Phlox, WI $76,056

Woodville, WI $78,562

Houlton, WI $81,393

Abrams, WI $76,133

Amberg, WI $75,673

Armstrong Creek, WI $75,692

Athelstane, WI $75,722

Black Creek, WI $76,958

Bonduel, WI $76,345

Brillion, WI $76,889

Cecil, WI $76,227

Coleman, WI $76,068

Combined Locks, WI $77,469

Crivitz, WI $75,931

De Pere, WI $76,297

Dunbar, WI $75,642

Fence, WI $75,563

Florence, WI $75,674

Forest Junction, WI $77,109

Gillett, WI $76,172

Goodman, WI $75,689

Greenleaf, WI $76,589

Green Valley, WI $76,193

Gresham, WI $76,145

Hilbert, WI $77,080

Kaukauna, WI $77,374

Freedom, WI $77,278

Keshena, WI $76,226

Kimberly, WI $77,474

Krakow, WI $76,194

Lakewood, WI $75,814

Lena, WI $76,120

Little Chute, WI $77,471

Little Suamico, WI $76,114

Marinette, WI $76,163

Mountain, WI $75,858

Neopit, WI $76,040

Niagara, WI $75,756

Nichols, WI $76,618

Oconto, WI $76,113

Oconto Falls, WI $76,154

Oneida, WI $76,201

Pembine, WI $75,707

Peshtigo, WI $76,099

Porterfield, WI $75,900

Potter, WI $76,930

Pound, WI $75,985

Pulaski, WI $76,222

Pickerel, WI $75,784

Pittsville, WI $75,957

Plover, WI $76,213

Port Edwards, WI $76,253

Rib Lake, WI $75,836

Ringle, WI $75,911

Rosholt, WI $76,067

Rothschild, WI $76,202

Rudolph, WI $75,988

Schofield, WI $76,139

Spencer, WI $76,085

Stetsonville, WI $75,971

Stevens Point, WI $76,179

Stratford, WI $76,021

Summit Lake, WI $75,798

Tigerton, WI $76,143

Tomahawk, WI $75,845

Unity, WI $76,025

Vesper, WI $75,999

Westboro, WI $75,737

White Lake, WI $75,776

Willard, WI $76,090

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $76,134

Withee, WI $75,984

Wittenberg, WI $76,051

Rhinelander, WI $75,888

Argonne, WI $75,644

Boulder Junction, WI $75,691

Brantwood, WI $75,621

Butternut, WI $75,498

Catawba, WI $75,645

Clam Lake, WI $75,236

Conover, WI $75,731

Crandon, WI $75,848

Eagle River, WI $75,844

Fifield, WI $75,597

Poplar, WI $76,769

Port Wing, WI $76,137

Seymour, WI $76,526

Oak Creek, WI $79,193

Adell, WI $77,646

Allenton, WI $77,930

Ashippun, WI $78,180

Belgium, WI $78,408

Brookfield, WI $79,988

Brownsville, WI $76,872

Butler, WI $80,035

Campbellsport, WI $77,251

Cascade, WI $77,187

Cedarburg, WI $79,307

Cedar Grove, WI $78,047

Chilton, WI $76,933

Cleveland, WI $76,625

Clyman, WI $77,568

Colgate, WI $79,180

Delafield, WI $78,706

Eden, WI $76,848

Elkhart Lake, WI $76,842

Fredonia, WI $78,388

Germantown, WI $79,510

Glenbeulah, WI $76,805

Grafton, WI $79,321

Greenbush, WI $76,802

Hartford, WI $78,482

Hartland, WI $78,945

Hingham, WI $77,523

Horicon, WI $77,343

Hubertus, WI $79,075

Hustisford, WI $77,653

Iron Ridge, WI $77,768

Ixonia, WI $78,010

Jackson, WI $79,081

Johnson Creek, WI $77,769

Juneau, WI $77,342

Kewaskum, WI $77,962

Kiel, WI $76,708

Kohler, WI $77,038

Lannon, WI $79,620

Lebanon, WI $77,728

Lomira, WI $77,232

Malone, WI $76,868

Mayville, WI $77,258

Menomonee Falls, WI $79,739

Merton, WI $79,075

Mount Calvary, WI $76,933

Nashotah, WI $78,688

Neosho, WI $78,038

Newburg, WI $78,706

New Holstein, WI $76,825

Newton, WI $76,552

North Lake, WI $79,349

Oakfield, WI $76,729

Oconomowoc, WI $78,379

Okauchee, WI $78,602

Oostburg, WI $77,664

Pewaukee, WI $79,287

Plymouth, WI $76,946

Port Washington, WI $78,841

Random Lake, WI $78,015

Richfield, WI $79,117

Rubicon, WI $78,173

Saint Cloud, WI $76,925

Saukville, WI $78,939

Sheboygan, WI $77,259

Sheboygan Falls, WI $76,999

Slinger, WI $78,729

Stockbridge, WI $77,106

Sussex, WI $79,348

West Bend, WI $78,320

Theresa, WI $77,694

Thiensville, WI $79,892

Waldo, WI $77,453

Watertown, WI $77,672

Mequon, WI $79,687

Woodland, WI $77,838

Bassett, WI $77,661

Benet Lake, WI $77,588

Big Bend, WI $78,872

Bristol, WI $77,598

Burlington, WI $77,744

Caledonia, WI $78,035

Camp Lake, WI $77,685

Cudahy, WI $80,068

Darien, WI $77,318

Delavan, WI $77,285

Dousman, WI $78,167

Eagle, WI $78,023

Cobb, WI $76,788

Cottage Grove, WI $78,665

Cross Plains, WI $78,468

Dane, WI $78,463

Darlington, WI $76,744

Deerfield, WI $78,449

De Forest, WI $78,551

Dodgeville, WI $77,132

Edgerton, WI $78,045

Edmund, WI $76,956

Evansville, WI $77,831

Footville, WI $77,344

Fort Atkinson, WI $77,710

Gotham, WI $77,130

Gratiot, WI $76,401

Hanover, WI $77,328

Highland, WI $76,684

Hollandale, WI $77,597

Janesville, WI $77,389

Shawano, WI $76,270

Sherwood, WI $77,307

Shiocton, WI $76,763

Sobieski, WI $76,127

Suamico, WI $76,106

Suring, WI $76,011

Townsend, WI $75,848

Wausaukee, WI $75,804

Wrightstown, WI $77,078

Zachow, WI $76,251

Algoma, WI $76,111

Baileys Harbor, WI $75,902

Brussels, WI $76,103

Casco, WI $76,118

Collins, WI $76,715

Denmark, WI $76,209

Egg Harbor, WI $75,962

Ellison Bay, WI $75,832

Ephraim, WI $75,961

Fish Creek, WI $75,911

Forestville, WI $76,105

Francis Creek, WI $76,297

Kellnersville, WI $76,347

Kewaunee, WI $76,154

Luxemburg, WI $76,120

Manitowoc, WI $76,440

Maplewood, WI $76,091

Maribel, WI $76,299

Mishicot, WI $76,235

New Franken, WI $76,109

Reedsville, WI $76,503

Saint Nazianz, WI $76,653

Sister Bay, WI $75,916

Sturgeon Bay, WI $76,117

Tisch Mills, WI $76,201

Two Rivers, WI $76,229

Valders, WI $76,617

Washington Island, WI $75,788

Whitelaw, WI $76,351

Green Bay, WI $76,097

East Troy, WI $78,023

Elkhorn, WI $77,486

Elm Grove, WI $80,035

Fontana, WI $77,303

Franksville, WI $77,983

Genesee Depot, WI $78,584

Genoa City, WI $77,524

Greendale, WI $79,977

Hales Corners, WI $79,840

Franklin, WI $79,380

Helenville, WI $77,585

Honey Creek, WI $77,779

Kansasville, WI $77,752

Kenosha, WI $77,422

New Berlin, WI $79,590

Lake Geneva, WI $77,261

Lyons, WI $77,677

Mukwonago, WI $78,500

Muskego, WI $78,997

New Munster, WI $77,685

North Prairie, WI $78,457

Fremont, WI $76,827

Rice Lake, WI $75,908

Sarona, WI $75,723

Shell Lake, WI $75,788

Siren, WI $76,554

Solon Springs, WI $76,124

South Range, WI $76,842

Springbrook, WI $75,577

Stone Lake, WI $75,605

Superior, WI $76,924

Trego, WI $75,658

Turtle Lake, WI $77,371

Wascott, WI $76,047

Washburn, WI $75,756

Webster, WI $75,848

Weyerhaeuser, WI $75,724

Winter, WI $75,363

Oshkosh, WI $77,029

Almond, WI $76,196

Appleton, WI $77,475

Bancroft, WI $75,958

Bear Creek, WI $76,640

Berlin, WI $76,692

Big Falls, WI $76,463

Butte Des Morts, WI $76,989

Caroline, WI $76,256

Clintonville, WI $76,453

Coloma, WI $75,996

Dale, WI $77,129

Eldorado, WI $76,846

Embarrass, WI $76,427

Eureka, WI $76,713

Fond Du Lac, WI $77,220

Jefferson, WI $77,645

Juda, WI $77,078

Lake Mills, WI $78,017

Linden, WI $76,876

Livingston, WI $76,481

Lodi, WI $78,212

Lone Rock, WI $76,897

Lowell, WI $77,714

Mc Farland, WI $78,752

Marshall, WI $78,364

Mazomanie, WI $78,180

Merrimac, WI $77,872

Middleton, WI $78,695

Milton, WI $77,423

Mineral Point, WI $76,909

Monroe, WI $77,030

Montfort, WI $76,514

Monticello, WI $77,615

Morrisonville, WI $78,470

Mount Horeb, WI $78,101

Muscoda, WI $76,384

New Glarus, WI $77,933

Oregon, WI $78,621

Orfordville, WI $77,255

Plain, WI $77,131

Prairie Du Sac, WI $77,913

Reeseville, WI $77,872

Rewey, WI $76,568

Richland Center, WI $76,307

Ridgeway, WI $77,685

Sauk City, WI $77,935

Sextonville, WI $77,009

Sharon, WI $77,299

Shullsburg, WI $76,254

South Wayne, WI $76,564

Spring Green, WI $77,428

Stoughton, WI $78,472

Sun Prairie, WI $78,551

Verona, WI $78,529

Waterloo, WI $78,123

Waunakee, WI $78,726

Windsor, WI $78,677

Woodford, WI $77,018

Madison, WI $78,892

Animal Technician Associate Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Animal Technician Associate roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Animal Technician Associate positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Animal Technician Associate as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Animal Technician Associate

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$98,465	$47.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$94,526	$45.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$94,526	$45.0	20%
Healthcare	$90,588	$44.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$86,649	$42.0	10%

Animal Technician Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Animal Technician Associate's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$72,111

Average $78,772/year

$86,944

$6,009

Average $6,564/month

$7,245

$1,387

Average $1,515/week

$1,672

$35

Average $38/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,944	$7,245	$1,672	$42
Average	$78,772	$6,564	$1,515	$38
25th Percentile	$72,111	$6,009	$1,387	$35

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