Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in the United States
$49,100
10th
$61,180
25th
$76,780
Median
$96,100
75th
$126,440
90th
National median
$76,780
2025 OEWS
Mean
$83,020
Hourly median
$36.91
Employment
18,120
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $129,940 | 40 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $122,170 | 30 |
| Gulfport, MS | $113,800 | 30 |
| MD | $107,500 | 250 |
| DC | $107,050 | 140 |
| Washington, DC | $104,330 | 270 |
| Baltimore, MD | $99,490 | 100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $99,230 | 300 |
| CA | $98,530 | 2,210 |
| Salem, OR | $98,110 | 80 |
| Providence, RI | $97,040 | 80 |
| Seattle, WA | $96,450 | 720 |
| Worcester, MA | $93,930 | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $93,500 | 250 |
| AK | $90,370 | 650 |
| Portland, OR | $89,880 | 350 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $88,740 | 100 |
| MS | $88,710 | 110 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $88,240 | 130 |
| LA | $87,460 | 50 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $86,670 | 70 |
| New York, NY | $86,400 | 160 |
| Bremerton, WA | $85,940 | 60 |
| Bismarck, ND | $85,330 | 40 |
| OR | $85,150 | 1,010 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.