Animal Nutritionist Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

Animal Nutritionist Salary in Des Moines, IA

How much does an Animal Nutritionist make in Des Moines, IA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Animal Nutritionist in Des Moines, IA is $78,237. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $69,593 to $87,546, with most professionals earning between $61,724 and $96,021.

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10th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $61,724 Des Moines,IA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $69,593 Des Moines,IA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $78,237 Des Moines,IA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $87,546 Des Moines,IA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Animal Nutritionist Salary $96,021 Des Moines,IA March 01, 2025
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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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78237
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Animal Nutritionist in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Animal Nutritionist ranges from $69,593 to $87,546 with the average base salary of $78,237. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,593 to $87,546 with the average total cash compensation of $78,237.
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About Des Moines, Iowa    Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A smal....More

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