Where Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Pays Above the National Average

$72,860

National Median Salary

States Pay Above Average

Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Earns a Premium

These 21 states pay Zoologists and Wildlife Biologistss above the national median of $72,860.

Rank	State	Annual Median	Pay Premium	Employment
1	Rhode Island	$97,050	+33.2%	50
2	Massachusetts	$88,550	+21.5%	320
3	Mississippi	$87,050	+19.5%	120
4	Louisiana	$85,840	+17.8%	50
5	Oregon	$85,150	+16.9%	970
6	Alaska	$84,640	+16.2%	690
7	California	$82,620	+13.4%	1,580
8	Maryland	$82,600	+13.4%	270
9	North Dakota	$82,150	+12.8%	100
10	Washington	$82,050	+12.6%	1,800
11	Iowa	$80,590	+10.6%	100
12	Michigan	$79,020	+8.5%	320
13	Illinois	$78,620	+7.9%	160
14	Missouri	$77,380	+6.2%	150
15	New Jersey	$77,380	+6.2%	90
16	Colorado	$77,320	+6.1%	780
17	Vermont	$75,370	+3.4%	70
18	Ohio	$75,030	+3.0%	310
19	Hawaii	$74,110	+1.7%	200
20	Wyoming	$74,060	+1.6%	400
21	West Virginia	$73,780	+1.3%	100

These 8 industries pay Zoologists and Wildlife Biologistss above the national median.

Rank	Industry	Annual Median	Pay Premium	Employment
1	Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)	$92,060	+26.4%	3,760
2	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$86,270	+18.4%	320
3	Engineering Services	$86,270	+18.4%	320
4	Scientific Research and Development Services	$79,200	+8.7%	580
5	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$79,200	+8.7%	580
6	Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$77,610	+6.5%	890
7	Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$75,030	+3.0%	11,680
8	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$74,270	+1.9%	2,550