Zoologists and Wildlife Biologist salary
76,780 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 19-1023
Half of all zoologists and wildlife biologists in the United States earn more than 76,780 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay257of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.57×61,180 USD – 96,100 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 61,180 USD |
| Median | 76,780 USD |
| Mean | 83,020 USD |
| Upper quartile | 96,100 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 19-1023 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov