Animal Breeders pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,180 or more. The middle half of animal breeders in Los Angeles earn between $39,530 and $73,180.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $58KMedian
- $73K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,580 | $4,882 | $28.16 |
| Median | $58,440 | $4,870 | $28.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,530 | $3,294 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,180 | $6,098 | $35.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Breeders pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Animal breeders in Los Angeles earn 12% less than the California average ($66,550) and about the same as the U.S. average ($57,010). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $51,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $58,580 | $58,440 | $37,560 | $73,180 | n/a |
| California | $66,550 | $59,280 | $47,400 | $94,450 | 410 |
| United States | $57,010 | $51,130 | $38,480 | $90,550 | 1,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Breeders salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $58,580, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $47,542 a year, or $3,962 a month and $1,829 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for animal breeders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $58,580 buys what about $51,582 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 16.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Breeders salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 2nd of 2 California metro areas for this job; San Diego pays the most ($74,080).
- San Diego$74,080
- Los Angeles$58,580
Highest-paying cities for animal breeders
San Diego, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,080).
- San Diego, CA$74,080
- Los Angeles, CA$58,580
- New York, NY$57,390
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Animal Breeders salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do animal breeders make an hour in Los Angeles?
$28.17 an hour on average, and $28.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal breeders salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal breeders take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $47,542 a year ($3,962 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,580. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do animal breeders earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($57,010).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 45-2021; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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