Profession
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management. May collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water habitats.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
16102018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 1610
GroupMen
Median84,968 USD
Average84,968 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 United States2025
19-1023SOC 2018 19-1023
GroupAll
Median76,780 USD
Average83,020 USD
Middle 50%61,180 USD - 96,100 USD
Decile range49,100 USD - 126,440 USD
Bottom decile49,100 USD
Top decile126,440 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
19-1023SOC 2018 19-1023
GroupAll
Median74,290 USD
Average74,110 USD
Middle 50%55,640 USD - 81,670 USD
Decile range47,120 USD - 99,600 USD
Bottom decile47,120 USD
Top decile99,600 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
19-1023SOC 2018 19-1023
GroupAll
Median90,370 USD
Average91,560 USD
Middle 50%71,390 USD - 106,870 USD
Decile range59,280 USD - 126,920 USD
Bottom decile59,280 USD
Top decile126,920 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
19-1023SOC 2018 19-1023
GroupAll
Median66,880 USD
Average71,270 USD
Middle 50%51,720 USD - 82,870 USD
Decile range48,400 USD - 96,100 USD
Bottom decile48,400 USD
Top decile96,100 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
19-1023SOC 2018 19-1023
GroupAll
Median98,530 USD
Average111,800 USD
Middle 50%75,250 USD - 168,170 USD
Decile range58,380 USD - 177,760 USD
Bottom decile58,380 USD
Top decile177,760 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
19-1023SOC 2018 19-1023
GroupAll
Median83,300 USD
Average86,710 USD
Middle 50%69,620 USD - 99,850 USD
Decile range60,590 USD - 116,390 USD
Bottom decile60,590 USD
Top decile116,390 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
19-1023SOC 2018 19-1023
GroupAll
Median77,300 USD
Average84,390 USD
Middle 50%68,060 USD - 98,980 USD
Decile range50,440 USD - 118,110 USD
Bottom decile50,440 USD
Top decile118,110 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2025
19-1023SOC 2018 19-1023
GroupAll
Median107,050 USD
Average117,980 USD
Middle 50%85,200 USD - 140,670 USD
Decile range85,190 USD - 161,470 USD
Bottom decile85,190 USD
Top decile161,470 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
19-1023SOC 2018 19-1023
GroupAll
Median52,750 USD
Average61,260 USD
Middle 50%45,690 USD - 65,170 USD
Decile range39,900 USD - 97,660 USD
Bottom decile39,900 USD
Top decile97,660 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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