Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
SOC code 19-1023 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,100 | $23.61 |
| 25th percentile | $61,180 | $29.41 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $76,780 | $36.91 |
| 75th percentile | $96,100 | $46.20 |
| 90th percentile | $126,440 | $60.79 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (SOC 19-1023), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 48 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 310 | $66,520 | $64,860 | $44,810 | $49,260 | $74,600 | $91,260 |
| Alaska | 690 | $86,060 | $84,640 | $55,660 | $68,000 | $98,780 | $119,590 |
| Arizona | 410 | $73,840 | $70,370 | $49,500 | $55,660 | $86,150 | $101,440 |
| Arkansas | 120 | $73,040 | $71,690 | $61,430 | $63,890 | $77,930 | $94,310 |
| California | 1,580 | $91,460 | $82,620 | $51,010 | $62,260 | $110,970 | $136,970 |
| Colorado | 780 | $82,340 | $77,320 | $56,020 | $66,660 | $92,730 | $114,790 |
| Connecticut | 110 | $76,850 | $72,030 | $48,210 | $62,400 | $85,440 | $107,550 |
| Florida | 1,210 | $59,600 | $51,420 | $40,000 | $44,990 | $62,590 | $92,180 |
| Georgia | 200 | $70,690 | $63,530 | $50,060 | $52,570 | $77,380 | $102,490 |
| Hawaii | 200 | $84,060 | $74,110 | $63,000 | $65,330 | $93,600 | $114,520 |
| Idaho | 310 | $74,970 | $72,760 | $55,540 | $60,130 | $87,050 | $94,950 |
| Illinois | 160 | $80,240 | $78,620 | $48,680 | $64,140 | $95,200 | $108,120 |
| Indiana | 130 | $56,540 | $53,190 | $44,180 | $46,600 | $65,000 | $72,590 |
| Iowa | 100 | $82,770 | $80,590 | $62,550 | $74,650 | $80,590 | $96,350 |
| Kansas | 160 | $64,560 | $63,270 | $52,250 | $57,450 | $70,080 | $73,630 |
| Kentucky | 150 | $60,010 | $56,700 | $43,450 | $45,610 | $70,530 | $77,380 |
| Louisiana | 50 | $87,260 | $85,840 | $61,950 | $75,940 | $95,640 | $117,190 |
| Maine | 280 | $72,160 | $66,910 | $47,390 | $55,200 | $81,070 | $106,820 |
| Maryland | 270 | $95,790 | $82,600 | $57,660 | $65,480 | $125,820 | $162,160 |
| Massachusetts | 320 | $98,390 | $88,550 | $64,060 | $77,570 | $105,010 | $151,470 |
| Michigan | 320 | $79,550 | $79,020 | $52,430 | $60,080 | $95,640 | $106,310 |
| Minnesota | 490 | $72,870 | $70,510 | $49,810 | $59,280 | $84,220 | $91,890 |
| Mississippi | 120 | $94,330 | $87,050 | $52,140 | $67,950 | $113,030 | $146,620 |
| Missouri | 150 | $82,200 | $77,380 | $55,070 | $59,950 | $93,450 | $110,140 |
| Montana | 370 | $75,210 | $64,060 | $50,230 | $60,410 | $81,880 | $94,310 |
| Nebraska | 160 | $59,920 | $55,080 | $47,660 | $50,320 | $62,230 | $82,570 |
| Nevada | 180 | $64,230 | $60,650 | $47,610 | $49,270 | $77,230 | $91,890 |
| New Hampshire | 90 | $69,960 | $69,430 | $45,930 | $56,700 | $76,770 | $89,950 |
| New Jersey | 90 | $86,480 | $77,380 | $57,410 | $65,340 | $98,980 | $122,570 |
| New Mexico | 170 | $71,990 | $66,480 | $49,000 | $60,570 | $83,080 | $95,310 |
| North Carolina | 350 | $69,550 | $61,930 | $49,120 | $54,800 | $75,850 | $108,140 |
| North Dakota | 100 | $80,440 | $82,150 | $56,820 | $67,950 | $94,310 | $102,340 |
| Ohio | 310 | $74,870 | $75,030 | $45,800 | $57,190 | $93,100 | $97,520 |
| Oklahoma | 110 | $60,150 | $57,400 | $47,190 | $50,600 | $65,960 | $82,220 |
| Oregon | 970 | $84,550 | $85,150 | $54,020 | $66,290 | $98,110 | $113,030 |
| Pennsylvania | 210 | $72,360 | $70,550 | $48,580 | $56,570 | $84,640 | $100,420 |
| Rhode Island | 50 | $97,070 | $97,050 | $71,430 | $85,650 | $106,640 | $115,770 |
| South Carolina | 230 | $65,600 | $61,490 | $46,990 | $52,810 | $72,650 | $87,050 |
| South Dakota | 200 | $65,880 | $62,200 | $51,810 | $55,270 | $72,750 | $81,080 |
| Tennessee | 210 | $65,370 | $59,950 | $39,120 | $48,570 | $83,590 | $99,330 |
| Texas | 550 | $62,310 | $50,610 | $37,700 | $39,210 | $81,010 | $91,500 |
| Utah | 350 | $70,090 | $69,990 | $48,780 | $56,780 | $79,790 | $94,310 |
| Vermont | 70 | $77,050 | $75,370 | $58,760 | $69,040 | $84,250 | $94,310 |
| Virginia | 370 | $71,720 | $66,550 | $47,810 | $49,530 | $83,030 | $102,860 |
| Washington | 1,800 | $90,370 | $82,050 | $59,950 | $67,370 | $105,090 | $127,300 |
| West Virginia | 100 | $75,380 | $73,780 | $54,200 | $59,950 | $81,510 | $109,120 |
| Wisconsin | 400 | $68,840 | $65,960 | $42,100 | $54,790 | $79,200 | $93,070 |
| Wyoming | 400 | $70,200 | $74,060 | $48,900 | $60,320 | $77,780 | $88,800 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.