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Animal Scientists
SOC 19-1011. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 252 labor condition applications for Animal Scientists (SOC 19-1011) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 243 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $65,187 a year (quartiles $55,400–$84,460), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $55,692. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (51% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 293 with a median offered wage of $50,000.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 51%Level II 23%Level III 15%Level IV 7%Not stated 4%
| Measure | SOC 19-1011 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $65,187 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $55,400–$84,460 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 74% | 56% |
| Share certified | 96% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (252 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
Texas 30 · Oklahoma 20 · Minnesota 19 · Florida 12 · Colorado 12 · Wisconsin 11 · New York 11 · Michigan 10 · Illinois 8 · Tennessee 8
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $50,000.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Riverview, LLP | Morris | 98 |
| Amvc Employee Services LLC | Kingsley | 33 |
| Dykhuis Farms | Hamilton | 11 |
| Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, LLC | Johnstown | 9 |
| Pork Storks Midwest Semen Center | St. Peter | 8 |
| Oakridge Dairy, LLC | Ellington | 7 |
| North Platte Livestock Feeders, LLC | Wellfleet | 6 |
| ABS Global, Inc. | DeForest | 5 |
| Caprock Dairy, LLC | Muleshoe | 5 |
| Bullseye Calf Ranch LLC | Lovington | 5 |
| Kansas Dairy Development | Deerfield | 4 |
| Christensen Farms & Feedlots, Inc. | Sleepy Eye | 4 |
| PIC USA, Inc. | Hendersonville | 3 |
| Kg R&d, LLC | Fort Scott | 3 |
| Genetech Animal Reproduction LLC | Purcell | 3 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Animal Scientists?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 19-1011 is $65,187 a year, with the middle half between $55,400 and $84,460; the median prevailing wage cited is $55,692.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Animal Scientists?
Riverview, LLP (11), Zoetis, Inc. (9), Texas A&M AgriLife Research (9), Oklahoma State University (7), Colorado State University (7)
Which wage level is most common for Animal Scientists?
Level I: Level I 51%, Level II 23%, Level III 15%, Level IV 7% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Animal Scientists?
293 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $50,000.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.