Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 47 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median zoologists and wildlife biologists in the US earns $76,780 per year (18,120 employed). Gross pay is highest in Maryland ($107,500) and lowest in Texas ($49,100) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Maryland	$107,500	$79,711	$6,643	74.2%	250
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Washington DC	$107,050	$78,009	$6,501	72.9%	140
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in California	$98,530	$73,212	$6,101	74.3%	2,210
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Alaska	$90,370	$72,405	$6,034	80.1%	650
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Mississippi	$88,710	$68,421	$5,702	77.1%	110
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Louisiana	$87,460	$68,121	$5,677	77.9%	50
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Oregon	$85,150	$62,112	$5,176	72.9%	1,010
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Hawaii	$84,910	$63,641	$5,303	75%	170
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Massachusetts	$84,350	$64,173	$5,348	76.1%	470
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Washington	$83,780	$67,769	$5,647	80.9%	1,840
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Colorado	$83,300	$64,475	$5,373	77.4%	730
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in New Jersey	$83,030	$64,141	$5,345	77.3%	90
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Iowa	$83,000	$64,718	$5,393	78%	90
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in New York	$82,640	$63,102	$5,258	76.4%	370
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in North Dakota	$81,330	$65,719	$5,477	80.8%	100
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Illinois	$79,780	$61,151	$5,096	76.6%	250
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Vermont	$79,620	$62,048	$5,171	77.9%	70
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Michigan	$79,150	$61,399	$5,117	77.6%	330
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Montana	$78,850	$61,207	$5,101	77.6%	430
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Pennsylvania	$78,540	$61,672	$5,139	78.5%	200
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Connecticut	$77,300	$60,534	$5,045	78.3%	110
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Missouri	$76,400	$59,924	$4,994	78.4%	120
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Nevada	$75,180	$61,719	$5,143	82.1%	190
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Ohio	$74,550	$60,008	$5,001	80.5%	220
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Maine	$74,490	$57,387	$4,782	77%	330
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Alabama	$74,290	$57,644	$4,804	77.6%	290
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Wyoming	$74,150	$60,995	$5,083	82.3%	320
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Utah	$73,920	$57,506	$4,792	77.8%	370
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Tennessee	$73,570	$60,587	$5,049	82.4%	310
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in New Hampshire	$73,560	$60,580	$5,048	82.4%	40
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Idaho	$73,360	$57,659	$4,805	78.6%	380
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Virginia	$72,340	$56,376	$4,698	77.9%	290
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Minnesota	$68,620	$53,962	$4,497	78.6%	720
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Wisconsin	$68,370	$54,685	$4,557	80%	360
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in New Mexico	$68,220	$54,782	$4,565	80.3%	170
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Arizona	$66,880	$54,417	$4,535	81.4%	410
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Kansas	$66,440	$52,657	$4,388	79.3%	160
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Georgia	$66,210	$52,566	$4,381	79.4%	200
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in South Dakota	$65,890	$55,123	$4,594	83.7%	170
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in North Carolina	$64,620	$52,033	$4,336	80.5%	350
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in South Carolina	$64,090	$50,988	$4,249	79.6%	250
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Oklahoma	$62,730	$50,306	$4,192	80.2%	120
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Kentucky	$61,950	$49,906	$4,159	80.6%	150
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Nebraska	$57,890	$46,940	$3,912	81.1%	140
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Indiana	$54,670	$44,524	$3,710	81.4%	120
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Florida	$52,750	$44,565	$3,714	84.5%	1,400
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Texas	$49,100	$41,632	$3,469	84.8%	580

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