Best States for Animal Breeders

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

1. 1Alabama68.8 / 100
2. 2South Dakota65 / 100
3. 3Ohio63.1 / 100
4. 4California62.5 / 100
5. 5Minnesota62.5 / 100
6. 6Wisconsin35.6 / 100
7. 7Nebraska33.8 / 100
8. 8New York27.5 / 100
9. 9Texas20.6 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).