Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary by State and Metro Area
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in the United States earn a median salary of $76,780/year ($36.91/hr). Salaries range from $49,100 to $126,440 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 47 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$49K
10th percentile
$61K
25th percentile
$77K
Median
$96K
75th percentile
$126K
90th percentile
Where Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $108K | $1,795 | $58K |
| Mississippi | $89K | $1,077 | $54K |
| District of Columbia | $107K | $2,146 | $52K |
| Louisiana | $87K | $1,191 | $52K |
| North Dakota | $81K | $1,034 | $52K |
| Alaska | $90K | $1,643 | $52K |
| Iowa | $83K | $1,064 | $50K |
| Wyoming | $74K | $1,008 | $48K |
| Montana | $79K | $1,129 | $47K |
| Missouri | $76K | $1,097 | $46K |
| Tennessee | $74K | $1,215 | $46K |
| Michigan | $79K | $1,272 | $45K |
| Ohio | $75K | $1,188 | $45K |
| Pennsylvania | $79K | $1,351 | $45K |
| Washington | $84K | $1,830 | $45K |
| Illinois | $80K | $1,407 | $44K |
| Vermont | $80K | $1,498 | $44K |
| Alabama | $74K | $1,085 | $44K |
| Idaho | $73K | $1,136 | $43K |
| Nevada | $75K | $1,501 | $43K |
| Oregon | $85K | $1,555 | $43K |
| South Dakota | $66K | $1,017 | $43K |
| California | $99K | $2,471 | $43K |
| Maine | $74K | $1,281 | $42K |
| New Hampshire | $74K | $1,528 | $42K |
| New Mexico | $68K | $1,119 | $41K |
| Utah | $74K | $1,350 | $41K |
| Colorado | $83K | $1,832 | $41K |
| New York | $83K | $1,917 | $40K |
| Kansas | $66K | $1,066 | $39K |
| New Jersey | $83K | $2,067 | $39K |
| Wisconsin | $68K | $1,202 | $39K |
| Connecticut | $77K | $1,679 | $39K |
| Minnesota | $69K | $1,384 | $37K |
| Oklahoma | $63K | $1,081 | $37K |
| Arizona | $67K | $1,437 | $37K |
| Kentucky | $62K | $1,110 | $36K |
| North Carolina | $65K | $1,284 | $36K |
| South Carolina | $64K | $1,263 | $36K |
| Virginia | $72K | $1,646 | $36K |
| Georgia | $66K | $1,434 | $35K |
| Hawaii | $85K | $2,240 | $35K |
| Massachusetts | $84K | $2,347 | $35K |
| Nebraska | $58K | $1,113 | $33K |
| Indiana | $55K | $1,144 | $31K |
| Florida | $53K | $1,658 | $25K |
| Texas | $49K | $1,415 | $25K |
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $108K | $51.68/hr | 250 |
| District of Columbia | $107K | $51.46/hr | 140 |
| California | $99K | $47.37/hr | 2,210 |
| Alaska | $90K | $43.45/hr | 650 |
| Mississippi | $89K | $42.65/hr | 110 |
| Louisiana | $87K | $42.05/hr | 50 |
| Oregon | $85K | $40.94/hr | 1,010 |
| Hawaii | $85K | $40.82/hr | 170 |
| Massachusetts | $84K | $40.55/hr | 470 |
| Washington | $84K | $40.28/hr | 1,840 |
| Colorado | $83K | $40.05/hr | 730 |
| New Jersey | $83K | $39.92/hr | 90 |
| Iowa | $83K | $39.91/hr | 90 |
| New York | $83K | $39.73/hr | 370 |
| North Dakota | $81K | $39.1/hr | 100 |
| Illinois | $80K | $38.36/hr | 250 |
| Vermont | $80K | $38.28/hr | 70 |
| Michigan | $79K | $38.05/hr | 330 |
| Montana | $79K | $37.91/hr | 430 |
| Pennsylvania | $79K | $37.76/hr | 200 |
| Connecticut | $77K | $37.16/hr | 110 |
| Missouri | $76K | $36.73/hr | 120 |
| Nevada | $75K | $36.14/hr | 190 |
| Ohio | $75K | $35.84/hr | 220 |
| Maine | $74K | $35.81/hr | 330 |
| Alabama | $74K | $35.71/hr | 290 |
| Wyoming | $74K | $35.65/hr | 320 |
| Utah | $74K | $35.54/hr | 370 |
| Tennessee | $74K | $35.37/hr | 310 |
| New Hampshire | $74K | $35.37/hr | 40 |
| Idaho | $73K | $35.27/hr | 380 |
| Virginia | $72K | $34.78/hr | 290 |
| Minnesota | $69K | $32.99/hr | 720 |
| Wisconsin | $68K | $32.87/hr | 360 |
| New Mexico | $68K | $32.8/hr | 170 |
| Arizona | $67K | $32.15/hr | 410 |
| Kansas | $66K | $31.94/hr | 160 |
| Georgia | $66K | $31.83/hr | 200 |
| South Dakota | $66K | $31.68/hr | 170 |
| North Carolina | $65K | $31.07/hr | 350 |
| South Carolina | $64K | $30.81/hr | 250 |
| Oklahoma | $63K | $30.16/hr | 120 |
| Kentucky | $62K | $29.79/hr | 150 |
| Nebraska | $58K | $27.83/hr | 140 |
| Indiana | $55K | $26.28/hr | 120 |
| Florida | $53K | $25.36/hr | 1,400 |
| Texas | $49K | $23.61/hr | 580 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $130K | 40 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $122K | 30 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $114K | 30 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $104K | 270 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $99K | 100 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $99K | 300 |
| Salem, OR | $98K | 80 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $97K | 80 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $96K | 720 |
| Worcester, MA | $94K | 70 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $94K | 250 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $90K | 350 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $89K | 100 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $88K | 130 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $87K | 70 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $86K | 160 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $86K | 60 |
| Bismarck, ND | $85K | 40 |
| Corvallis, OR | $85K | 80 |
| Anchorage, AK | $85K | 180 |
| Salinas, CA | $85K | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $85K | 190 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $85K | 80 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $84K | 30 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $84K | 140 |
| Helena, MT | $84K | 70 |
| Medford, OR | $84K | 40 |
| Bend, OR | $84K | 60 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $83K | , |
| Boulder, CO | $83K | 130 |