Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for zoologists and wildlife biologists is $36.91 an hour ($76,780 a year). About 18,120 people work in this job there.

$36.91Median hourly pay

$61,180–$96,100Middle half of workers, yearly

18,120People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for zoologists and wildlife biologists in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.61	$49,100
25% of workers	$29.41	$61,180
Half of workers (median)	$36.91	$76,780
75% of workers	$46.20	$96,100
90% of workers	$60.79	$126,440

Best-paying states for zoologists and wildlife biologists

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Maryland	$107,500	250
District of Columbia	$107,050	140
California	$98,530	2,210
Alaska	$90,370	650
Mississippi	$88,710	110
Louisiana	$87,460	50
Oregon	$85,150	1,010
Hawaii	$84,910	170
Massachusetts	$84,350	470
Washington	$83,780	1,840

Pay by state

Alaska · $90,370
California · $98,530
Colorado · $83,300
Florida · $52,750
Minnesota · $68,620
Oregon · $85,150
Texas · $49,100
Washington · $83,780

Education, experience and outlook for zoologists and wildlife biologists

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.6% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$103,410
Biological Scientists, All Other	$98,920
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$127,410
Conservation Scientists	$73,010
Microbiologists	$87,990
Soil and Plant Scientists	$78,850
Food Scientists and Technologists	$88,720
Epidemiologists	$87,220

Other job titles for this job

Conservation BiologistCryptozoologistEthologistField NaturalistFish and Wildlife BiologistFish BiologistFish CulturistFisheries and Wildlife Biological ScientistFisheries Management BiologistFishery BiologistHabitat BiologistHerpetologist

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.