Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary by location
National median: $76,780 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $129,940 | +69.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | metropolitan | $122,170 | +59.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| Gulfport, MS | metropolitan | $113,800 | +48.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $107,500 | +40.0% | 250 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $107,050 | +39.4% | 140 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $104,330 | +35.9% | 270 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $99,490 | +29.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $99,230 | +29.2% | 300 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $98,530 | +28.3% | 2,210 | 2025 |
| Salem, OR | metropolitan | $98,110 | +27.8% | 80 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $97,040 | +26.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $96,450 | +25.6% | 720 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $93,930 | +22.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $93,500 | +21.8% | 250 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $90,370 | +17.7% | 650 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $89,880 | +17.1% | 350 | 2025 |
| Fairbanks, AK | metropolitan | $88,740 | +15.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $88,710 | +15.5% | 110 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | metropolitan | $88,240 | +14.9% | 130 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $87,460 | +13.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | metropolitan | $86,670 | +12.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $86,400 | +12.5% | 160 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | metropolitan | $85,940 | +11.9% | 60 | 2025 |
| Bismarck, ND | metropolitan | $85,330 | +11.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $85,150 | +10.9% | 1,010 | 2025 |
| Corvallis, OR | metropolitan | $85,150 | +10.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | metropolitan | $85,130 | +10.9% | 180 | 2025 |
| HI | state | $84,910 | +10.6% | 170 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | metropolitan | $84,900 | +10.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $84,620 | +10.2% | 190 | 2025 |
| Wenatchee, WA | metropolitan | $84,500 | +10.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| Grand Junction, CO | metropolitan | $84,360 | +9.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $84,350 | +9.9% | 470 | 2025 |
| Fort Collins, CO | metropolitan | $84,240 | +9.7% | 140 | 2025 |
| Helena, MT | metropolitan | $84,230 | +9.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| Medford, OR | metropolitan | $83,780 | +9.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $83,780 | +9.1% | 1,840 | 2025 |
| Bend, OR | metropolitan | $83,780 | +9.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $83,490 | +8.7% | — | 2025 |
| CO | state | $83,300 | +8.5% | 730 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | metropolitan | $83,300 | +8.5% | 130 | 2025 |
| Bozeman, MT | metropolitan | $83,230 | +8.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $83,030 | +8.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $83,000 | +8.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | metropolitan | $82,880 | +7.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $82,640 | +7.6% | 370 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | metropolitan | $82,500 | +7.4% | 250 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $82,360 | +7.3% | — | 2025 |
| ND | state | $81,330 | +5.9% | 100 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg, PA | metropolitan | $81,040 | +5.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| Eugene, OR | metropolitan | $80,990 | +5.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $80,980 | +5.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $80,540 | +4.9% | 160 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | metropolitan | $80,360 | +4.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $80,260 | +4.5% | 100 | 2025 |
| Mobile, AL | metropolitan | $80,110 | +4.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $79,780 | +3.9% | 250 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $79,780 | +3.9% | 190 | 2025 |
| VT | state | $79,620 | +3.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| Columbia, SC | metropolitan | $79,580 | +3.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | metropolitan | $79,440 | +3.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $79,220 | +3.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Reno, NV | metropolitan | $79,160 | +3.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $79,150 | +3.1% | 330 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $79,010 | +2.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| Bangor, ME | metropolitan | $79,000 | +2.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| La Crosse, WI | metropolitan | $78,850 | +2.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $78,850 | +2.7% | 430 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $78,540 | +2.3% | 200 | 2025 |
| Yakima, WA | metropolitan | $78,460 | +2.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $78,380 | +2.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $77,300 | +0.7% | 110 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | metropolitan | $77,290 | +0.7% | 90 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $77,280 | +0.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Boise City, ID | metropolitan | $77,210 | +0.6% | 150 | 2025 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | metropolitan | $76,600 | −0.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $76,400 | −0.5% | 120 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $75,400 | −1.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| Montgomery, AL | metropolitan | $75,210 | −2.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $75,190 | −2.1% | 160 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $75,180 | −2.1% | 190 | 2025 |
| Spokane, WA | metropolitan | $74,710 | −2.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $74,550 | −2.9% | 220 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $74,490 | −3.0% | 330 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $74,290 | −3.2% | 290 | 2025 |
| WY | state | $74,150 | −3.4% | 320 | 2025 |
| Missoula, MT | metropolitan | $73,920 | −3.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $73,920 | −3.7% | 370 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $73,570 | −4.2% | 310 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $73,560 | −4.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $73,360 | −4.5% | 380 | 2025 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | metropolitan | $73,360 | −4.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $73,280 | −4.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | metropolitan | $72,860 | −5.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $72,760 | −5.2% | 130 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $72,340 | −5.8% | 290 | 2025 |
| Ogden, UT | metropolitan | $72,160 | −6.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Provo, UT | metropolitan | $70,840 | −7.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | metropolitan | $70,410 | −8.3% | 110 | 2025 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | metropolitan | $70,370 | −8.3% | 70 | 2025 |