How much does an Animal Nutritionist make in Chicago, IL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Animal Nutritionist in Chicago, IL is $84,609. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $75,261 to $94,676, with most professionals earning between $66,751 and $103,841.

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Animal Nutritionist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $66,751 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $75,261 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $84,609 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $94,676 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $103,841 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
25% $75,261 10% $66,751 90% $103,841 75% $94,676 $84,609 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Animal Nutritionist ?

An animal nutritionist is a person who specializes in animal nutrition, which is especially concerned with the dietary needs of animals in captivity: livestock, pets, and animals in wildlife rehabilitation facilities. The science of animal nutrition encompasses principles of chemistry (especially biochemistry), physics, mathematics, ethology (animal behavior). An animal nutrition in the food industry may also be concerned with economics and food processing....

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