Animal Scientists H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Animal Scientists

Animal Scientists (SOC code 19-1011) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 1,186 labor condition applications have been filed by 404 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Animal Scientists positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Animal Scientists positions is $61,402, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $16,830 to $400,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $109,600 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -44.0% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Animal Scientists is $120,250, with approximately 70 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $65,310 (10th percentile) to $173,210 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Animal Scientists positions include Riverview, LLP, Inguran LLC, and Murphy-Brown, LLC among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Animal Scientists positions include Navasota, TX and Lexington, KY. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

Texas leads H1B filings for this occupation with 162 applications, followed by Minnesota and California. View Animal Scientists H1B data in Texas for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Animal Scientists

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Animal Scientists positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Riverview, LLP	MN	78	$53,345	$109,600	-51.3% Below Market
2	Inguran LLC	TX	62	$45,666	$109,600	-58.3% Below Market
3	Murphy-Brown, LLC	VA	49	$42,962	$109,600	-60.8% Below Market
4	Aurora Organic Farms, Inc.	CO	40	$64,934	$109,600	-40.8% Below Market
5	PIC USA, Inc.	TN	26	$85,088	$109,600	-22.4% Below Market
6	Cargill, Incorporated	MN	24	$82,593	$109,600	-24.6% Below Market
7	North Carolina State University	NC	15	$52,013	$109,600	-52.5% Below Market
8	Zoetis, Inc.	NY	13	$90,028	$109,600	-17.9% Below Market
9	Trans Ova Genetics, L.C.	IA	12	$71,133	$109,600	-35.1% Below Market
10	Cornell University	NY	11	$61,748	$109,600	-43.7% Below Market
11	EMBRYOLAB, LLC	TX	11	$77,034	$109,600	-29.7% Below Market
12	University of California, Davis	CA	11	$56,898	$109,600	-48.1% Below Market
13	University of Wisconsin-Madison	WI	10	$33,566	$109,600	-69.4% Below Market
14	HOOFSTOCK GENETICS LLC	TX	9	$68,044	$109,600	-37.9% Below Market
15	Michigan State University	MI	9	$61,475	$109,600	-43.9% Below Market
16	Weems & Stephens Equine Hospital Inc	TX	9	$40,177	$109,600	-63.3% Below Market
17	ZERLOTTI EQUINE REPRODUCTION LTD.	TX	9	$41,434	$109,600	-62.2% Below Market
18	Auburn University	AL	8	$52,969	$109,600	-51.7% Below Market
19	Cobb-Vantress, Incorporated	AR	8	$132,465	$109,600	+20.9% Above Market
20	Devenish Nutrition LLC	MN	8	$76,852	$109,600	-29.9% Below Market

Animal Scientists H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Animal Scientists vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	Navasota, TX	31	1	$46,657	N/A	N/A
2	Lexington, KY	26	11	$54,055	N/A	N/A
3	Gill, CO	21	1	$61,250	N/A	N/A
4	Hendersonville, TN	19	1	$88,374	N/A	N/A
5	VEBLEN, SD	17	4	$55,271	N/A	N/A
6	MORRIS, MN	16	4	$50,708	N/A	N/A
7	Madison, WI	15	4	$43,052	N/A	N/A
8	Murdock, MN	15	2	$55,294	N/A	N/A
9	VERSAILLES, KY	15	6	$46,809	N/A	N/A
10	Pleasanton, TX	14	2	$42,829	N/A	N/A
11	Ithaca, NY	13	2	$64,039	N/A	N/A
12	Platteville, CO	12	1	$74,489	N/A	N/A
13	Brookshire, TX	11	2	$72,887	N/A	N/A
14	AUBREY, TX	10	2	$39,160	N/A	N/A
15	Davis, CA	10	1	$53,341	N/A	N/A
16	HANCOCK, MN	10	1	$47,865	N/A	N/A
17	Paris, KY	10	6	$50,844	N/A	N/A
18	Brookville, OH	9	2	$85,073	N/A	N/A
19	College Station, TX	9	4	$50,876	N/A	N/A
20	East Lansing, MI	9	1	$61,475	N/A	N/A

Animal Scientists H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	Texas	162	48	$56,742	$84,010
2	Minnesota	112	28	$60,546	$138,030
3	California	70	33	$64,878	N/A
4	Colorado	58	13	$63,418	N/A
5	Kentucky	58	25	$52,831	N/A
6	Wisconsin	52	20	$59,223	$79,750
7	Florida	50	21	$53,493	$57,810
8	North Carolina	49	11	$50,871	N/A
9	South Dakota	49	17	$53,660	$56,400
10	New York	34	17	$57,986	$87,390

Prevailing Wage Levels for Animal Scientists

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	84	17.0%	$58,244	$38,000	$151,900
II	42	8.5%	$67,968	$46,093	$110,000
III	25	5.1%	$90,864	$37,731	$140,000
IV	18	3.6%	$115,229	$59,405	$250,234
Level I	144	29.1%	$45,552	$30,000	$81,432
Level II	91	18.4%	$70,608	$40,000	$160,000
Level III	39	7.9%	$81,032	$44,500	$132,954
Level IV	51	10.3%	$104,433	$55,000	$175,617

BLS National Salary Distribution for Animal Scientists

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Animal Scientists positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.