Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary
Median Salary
$76,780
per year
Hourly Rate
$36.91
per hour
Employment
18,120
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$49,100
25th percentile
$61,180
Median
$76,780
75th percentile
$96,100
90th percentile
$126,440
💰 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$49K$108K■ No data
Top Paying States
Maryland
$108K
+40%
District of Columbia
$107K
+39%
California
$99K
+28%
Alaska
$90K
+18%
Mississippi
$89K
+16%
Louisiana
$87K
+14%
Oregon
$85K
+11%
Hawaii
$85K
+11%
Massachusetts
$84K
+10%
Washington
$84K
+9%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $107,500 | +40.0% |
| District of Columbia | $107,050 | +39.4% |
| California | $98,530 | +28.3% |
| Alaska | $90,370 | +17.7% |
| Mississippi | $88,710 | +15.5% |
| Louisiana | $87,460 | +13.9% |
| Oregon | $85,150 | +10.9% |
| Hawaii | $84,910 | +10.6% |
| Massachusetts | $84,350 | +9.9% |
| Washington | $83,780 | +9.1% |
| Colorado | $83,300 | +8.5% |
| New Jersey | $83,030 | +8.1% |
| Iowa | $83,000 | +8.1% |
| New York | $82,640 | +7.6% |
| North Dakota | $81,330 | +5.9% |
| Illinois | $79,780 | +3.9% |
| Vermont | $79,620 | +3.7% |
| Michigan | $79,150 | +3.1% |
| Montana | $78,850 | +2.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $78,540 | +2.3% |
| Connecticut | $77,300 | +0.7% |
| Missouri | $76,400 | -0.5% |
| Nevada | $75,180 | -2.1% |
| Ohio | $74,550 | -2.9% |
| Maine | $74,490 | -3.0% |
| Alabama | $74,290 | -3.2% |
| Wyoming | $74,150 | -3.4% |
| Utah | $73,920 | -3.7% |
| Tennessee | $73,570 | -4.2% |
| New Hampshire | $73,560 | -4.2% |
| Idaho | $73,360 | -4.5% |
| Virginia | $72,340 | -5.8% |
| Minnesota | $68,620 | -10.6% |
| Wisconsin | $68,370 | -11.0% |
| New Mexico | $68,220 | -11.1% |
| Arizona | $66,880 | -12.9% |
| Kansas | $66,440 | -13.5% |
| Georgia | $66,210 | -13.8% |
| South Dakota | $65,890 | -14.2% |
| North Carolina | $64,620 | -15.8% |
| South Carolina | $64,090 | -16.5% |
| Oklahoma | $62,730 | -18.3% |
| Kentucky | $61,950 | -19.3% |
| Nebraska | $57,890 | -24.6% |
| Indiana | $54,670 | -28.8% |
| Florida | $52,750 | -31.3% |
| Texas | $49,100 | -36.1% |
🏙️ Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.