Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay in Oregon

In Oregon, the median pay for zoologists and wildlife biologists is $40.94 an hour ($85,150 a year). About 1,010 people work in this job there.

$40.94Median hourly pay

$68,160–$98,110Middle half of workers, yearly

1,010People in this job in Oregon

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($76,780). Oregon ranks 7th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for zoologists and wildlife biologists in Oregon

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$26.27	$54,640
25% of workers	$32.77	$68,160
Half of workers (median)	$40.94	$85,150
75% of workers	$47.17	$98,110
90% of workers	$54.50	$113,350

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Salem	$98,110	80
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro	$89,880	350
Corvallis	$85,150	80
Bend	$83,780	60
Medford	$83,780	40
Eugene-Springfield	$80,990	50

Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (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)

Related jobs in Oregon

Job	Median yearly pay
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,030
Conservation Scientists	$80,790
Biological Scientists, All Other	$86,260
Foresters	$81,450
Soil and Plant Scientists	$85,150

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.