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Zoologists and wildlife biologists Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$72,860
~$35/hr · ~$6,072/mo
Total US jobs
18K
Slower than average
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: +2%
Salary range
10th %ile
$48,240
25th %ile
$58,360
Median
$72,860
75th %ile
$90,590
90th %ile
$113,350
Top US metros for Zoologists and wildlife biologists
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $113,030 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $121,890 |
| Bismarck, ND | $88,820 |
| Salem, OR | $98,110 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $94,370 |
| Bellingham, WA | $90,950 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $86,200 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $88,360 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $77,380 |
| Worcester, MA | $87,910 |
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