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It seems like breeders are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for breeders aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that New Jersey is the best state in the country for breeders.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for breeders.We found that New Jersey is the best state for breeder jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.
10 best states for breeders in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total breeder jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $74,353 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0
2. New York
Total breeder jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $73,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
3. Delaware
Total breeder jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $70,122 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0
4. West Virginia
Total breeder jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $63,422 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0
5. Ohio
Total breeder jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $63,214 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
6. Connecticut
Total breeder jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $69,099 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0
7. Michigan
Total breeder jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $62,820 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. Maryland
Total breeder jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $69,533 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0
9. Massachusetts
Total breeder jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $64,373 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
10. North Carolina
Total breeder jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $58,044 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 2.7
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Detailed list of the best states for a breeder
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $74,353 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 0 |
| 2 | New York | $73,896 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 1 |
| 3 | Delaware | $70,122 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $63,422 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 5 | Ohio | $63,214 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 1 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $69,099 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 7 | Michigan | $62,820 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 1 |
| 8 | Maryland | $69,533 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 0 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $64,373 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 1 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $58,044 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 3 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $57,935 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 4 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $59,740 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 13 | Indiana | $55,303 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 2 |
| 14 | Iowa | $54,468 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 3 |
| 15 | Virginia | $61,151 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 0 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $56,983 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 0 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $57,702 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $54,190 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 0 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $59,375 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 20 | Nevada | $53,764 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $53,030 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 0 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $50,805 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 0 |
| 23 | Vermont | $52,270 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $49,824 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 25 | Missouri | $50,041 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 0 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $49,592 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $48,091 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 28 | Montana | $48,756 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
| 29 | Illinois | $47,578 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 2 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $46,478 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 31 | Georgia | $46,220 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 3 |
| 32 | Washington | $48,606 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 0 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $47,065 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $46,612 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 0 |
| 35 | Maine | $46,088 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 36 | Arizona | $45,417 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 0 |
| 37 | Idaho | $45,317 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $43,776 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
| 39 | Kansas | $40,059 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 1 |
| 40 | Colorado | $44,885 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 0 |
| 41 | Texas | $38,296 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 5 |
| 42 | Alaska | $41,213 | $22,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $37,547 | $22,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 44 | California | $38,778 | $20,000 | 39,536,653 | 5 |
| 45 | Alabama | $33,813 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 1 |
| 46 | Oregon | $37,994 | $20,000 | 4,142,776 | 0 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $35,019 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $33,599 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
| 49 | Utah | $34,140 | $18,000 | 3,101,833 | 0 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $29,147 | $19,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 51 | Florida | $30,660 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 0 |
Highest paying states for breeders
| Rank | State | Avg. Breeder Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $74,353 |
| 2 | New York | $73,896 |
| 3 | Delaware | $70,122 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $63,422 |
| 5 | Ohio | $63,214 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $69,099 |
| 7 | Michigan | $62,820 |
| 8 | Maryland | $69,533 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $64,373 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $58,044 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $57,935 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $59,740 |
| 13 | Indiana | $55,303 |
| 14 | Iowa | $54,468 |
| 15 | Virginia | $61,151 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $56,983 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $57,702 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $54,190 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $59,375 |
| 20 | Nevada | $53,764 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $53,030 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $50,805 |
| 23 | Vermont | $52,270 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $49,824 |
| 25 | Missouri | $50,041 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $49,592 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $48,091 |
| 28 | Montana | $48,756 |
| 29 | Illinois | $47,578 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $46,478 |
| 31 | Georgia | $46,220 |
| 32 | Washington | $48,606 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $47,065 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $46,612 |
| 35 | Maine | $46,088 |
| 36 | Arizona | $45,417 |
| 37 | Idaho | $45,317 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $43,776 |
| 39 | Kansas | $40,059 |
| 40 | Colorado | $44,885 |
| 41 | Texas | $38,296 |
| 42 | Alaska | $41,213 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $37,547 |
| 44 | California | $38,778 |
| 45 | Alabama | $33,813 |
| 46 | Oregon | $37,994 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $35,019 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $33,599 |
| 49 | Utah | $34,140 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $29,147 |
| 51 | Florida | $30,660 |
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Updated January 8, 2025