Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay in Alaska

In Alaska, the median pay for zoologists and wildlife biologists is $43.45 an hour ($90,370 a year). About 650 people work in this job there.

$43.45Median hourly pay

$71,390–$106,870Middle half of workers, yearly

650People in this job in Alaska

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($76,780). Alaska ranks 4th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Alaska

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$28.50	$59,280
25% of workers	$34.32	$71,390
Half of workers (median)	$43.45	$90,370
75% of workers	$51.38	$106,870
90% of workers	$61.02	$126,920

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay in Alaska metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Fairbanks-College	$88,740	100
Anchorage	$85,130	180

Alaska unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for zoologists and wildlife biologists

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +3.6% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,400 openings a year (BLS)

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.