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Research kennel supervisor salary

Average research kennel supervisor salary

$71,298

$34.28 hourly rate

Entry-level research kennel supervisor salary
$48,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding the Research Kennel Supervisor Salary

The average salary for a Research Kennel Supervisor is approximately $71,298 annually, translating to about $34 per hour. Your earnings can vary significantly based on factors such as geographic location, years of experience, and the type of research facility. For instance, positions in urban areas often offer higher compensation due to increased demand and cost of living.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level supervisors can expect to earn less, while those with several years of experience may see salaries rise significantly. For example, supervisors with over five years in the field typically earn between $75,000 and $85,000.

Top Paying States and Cities

Research Kennel Supervisors in states like California and New York report some of the highest salaries. Cities such as San Francisco and New York City stand out with enhanced earning potential due to their robust research environments. Explore job listings in these regions to find competitive opportunities that match your qualifications.

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Research kennel supervisor salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level research kennel supervisor$44,700$21.51
Mid-level research kennel supervisor$75,600$36.32
Senior-level research kennel supervisor$124,000$59.49

Average research kennel supervisor salary by state

The average research kennel supervisor salary in Washington, Delaware, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average research kennel supervisor salary states are West Virginia, Alabama, and Kentucky.

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Highest paying states for research kennel supervisors

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New Jersey$85,364$41.04
2Oregon$81,033$38.96
3Delaware$97,062$46.66
4California$82,428$39.63
5Pennsylvania$71,898$34.57
6Michigan$73,951$35.55
7Connecticut$79,487$38.21
8New York$90,840$43.67
9Washington$100,763$48.44
10Tennessee$70,702$33.99
11Texas$75,273$36.19
12Minnesota$70,927$34.10
13North Carolina$72,836$35.02
14Massachusetts$78,238$37.61
15Virginia$75,449$36.27
16Colorado$71,482$34.37
17New Hampshire$68,034$32.71
18Illinois$70,067$33.69
19Indiana$68,900$33.13
20Montana$70,167$33.73
21Nevada$69,383$33.36
22Rhode Island$64,673$31.09
23South Dakota$65,592$31.53
24Utah$65,044$31.27
25Maine$65,218$31.35
26Hawaii$69,648$33.48
27District of Columbia$69,756$33.54
28North Dakota$65,433$31.46
29Iowa$66,216$31.83
30Idaho$67,088$32.25
31Alaska$70,578$33.93
32Georgia$65,796$31.63
33Nebraska$63,356$30.46
34New Mexico$62,167$29.89
35Vermont$61,906$29.76
36Louisiana$63,216$30.39
37Ohio$57,187$27.49
38Wisconsin$61,051$29.35
39Arizona$59,734$28.72
40Florida$57,247$27.52
41Wyoming$58,795$28.27
42Maryland$63,529$30.54
43West Virginia$56,055$26.95
44South Carolina$60,254$28.97
45Arkansas$58,516$28.13
46Missouri$52,475$25.23
47Kansas$57,182$27.49
48Alabama$55,641$26.75
49Kentucky$53,775$25.85
50Oklahoma$50,038$24.06
51Mississippi$48,515$23.32

Highest paying cities for research kennel supervisors

The highest-paying cities for research kennel supervisors are Seattle, WA, New York, NY, and Davis, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Seattle, WA$101,574$48.83
2New York, NY$91,133$43.81
3Davis, CA$90,738$43.62
4Hackensack, NJ$85,440$41.08
5Hillsboro, OR$80,899$38.89
6Boston, MA$78,138$37.57
7Arlington, VA$76,651$36.85
8Houston, TX$75,852$36.47
9Greenville, NC$74,621$35.88
10Detroit, MI$74,048$35.60
11Philadelphia, PA$72,286$34.75
12Saint Paul, MN$71,020$34.14
13Chicago, IL$70,459$33.87
14Washington, DC$69,744$33.53
15Baltimore, MD$63,720$30.63
16Phoenix, AZ$60,050$28.87
17Sarasota, FL$57,614$27.70
18Zanesville, OH$57,222$27.51
19Saint Louis, MO$52,717$25.34

Research kennel supervisor salary details

A research kennel supervisor's salary ranges from $48,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $103,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average research kennel supervisor salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a research kennel supervisor's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$103,000$8,583$50
75th Percentile$86,000$7,167$41
Average$71,298$5,942$34
25th Percentile$58,000$4,833$28
10th Percentile$48,000$4,000$23

Highest paying research kennel supervisor jobs

The highest paying types of research kennel supervisors are research director, research leader, and product specialist.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Marketing Coordinator$48,326$4,027$23.2391,281
Marketing Consultant$70,593$5,883$33.9488,935
Marketing Representative$47,377$3,948$22.78217,886
Marketing Internship$30,260$2,522$14.55122,135
Marketing Department Internship$31,989$2,666$15.38143,703
Sales And Marketing Internship$42,269$3,522$20.32142,820

Top companies hiring research kennel supervisors now:

  1. Mayo Clinic jobs (4)
  2. Sysco jobs (2)
  3. P&G jobs (6)
  4. Prime Therapeutics jobs (4)
  5. The Hartford jobs (3)

Which companies pay research kennel supervisors the most?

Research kennel supervisor salaries at Exxon Mobil and Mayo Clinic are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average research kennel supervisor salary at companies like Equifax and HealthPartners are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Exxon Mobil$140,288$67.45
2Mayo Clinic$126,712$60.92
3Equifax$108,874$52.34
4HealthPartners$106,635$51.27
5Sysco$106,175$51.05
6Agilent Technologies$105,937$50.93
7Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings$97,351$46.80
8Kaiser Permanente$96,912$46.59
9Renal Research Institute, LLC$95,726$46.02
10Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.$90,787$43.65
11Prime Therapeutics$88,501$42.55
12The Hartford$88,336$42.47
13Thermo Fisher Scientific$85,290$41.00
14Akorn$82,976$39.89
15Integrated Resources$81,583$39.22
16Sigma-Aldrich$81,277$39.08
17Doherty Enterprises$77,580$37.30
18Celerion$75,724$36.41
19Univ. Of Texas Cancer Ctr.$75,675$36.38
20Caithness Energy$75,274$36.19

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Research Kennel Supervisor salary by industry

The average research kennel supervisor salary varies across industries:

  • The average research kennel supervisor salary in the professional industry is $107,916, the highest of any industry.
  • The average research kennel supervisor salary in the finance industry is $104,294.
  • Research kennel supervisors in the health care industry earn an average salary of $77,099, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for research kennel supervisors

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Professional$107,916$51.88
2Technology$104,294$50.14
3Pharmaceutical$90,102$43.32
4Finance$89,108$42.84
5Manufacturing$85,369$41.04
6Media$82,672$39.75
7Insurance$81,000$38.94
8Health Care$77,099$37.07

High paying research kennel supervisor jobs

Research kennel supervisor salary trends

The average research kennel supervisor salary has risen by $6,024 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average research kennel supervisor earned $65,274 annually, but today, they earn $71,298 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for research kennel supervisors over the last decade.

Compare research kennel supervisor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average research kennel supervisor salary over time

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Research kennel supervisor salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$71,300$34.28+3.1%
2025$69,100$33.23+1.1%
2024$68,400$32.88-0.2%
2023$68,500$32.93+1.1%
2022$67,800$32.58+0.7%

Recently added research kennel supervisor salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Abbott LaboratoriesSupervisor, IP ResearchSanta Clara, CA05/29/2025$85,300
Abbott LaboratoriesSupervisor, IP ResearchSaint Paul, MN05/27/2025$85,300
Stans Donuts and CoffeeSupervisor-26 E. Roosevelt RDChicago, IL05/26/2025$36,105
Medical College of WisconsinResearch Regulatory Supervisor-VirtualPine, AZ05/04/2025$73,000
WSUResearch SupervisorPullman, WA04/23/2025$48,743
Newark Board of EducationResearch Supervisor (Nboe)Newark, NJ04/21/2025$101,434
MontefioreSupervisor Clinical ResearchNew York, NY04/11/2025$80,000
Childrens Hospital Los AngelesSupervisor, Research/EndocrinologyLos Angeles, CA03/14/2025$55,120
NbcuniversalSupervisor Field ResearchIone, CA03/02/2025$68,460
Northwest Public BroadcastingResearch SupervisorPullman, WA02/25/2025$48,743

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